Svend Jessen

Svend Jessen (Red)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.

• Born December 18, 1922 in San Leandro, CA USA
• Died May 5, 2008 in Pleasanton, CA USA

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Biographical Information

First baseman Svend "Red" Jessen played in the minor leagues from 1941 to 1955, missing the 1944-1946 seasons. Jessen spent most of the 1941-1950 period in the New York Yankees chain, and spent 1948 to 1955 in the Pioneer League. Jessen hit over 20 HR three times in his career, and made the Pioneer League all-star team four times in a row - 1949-1952.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1951	Idaho Falls Russets	Pioneer League	69-70	5th	New York Giants
1952	Idaho Falls Russets	Pioneer League	75-56	2nd	none	League Champs
1953	Idaho Falls Russets	Pioneer League	68-64	5th	Sacramento Solons
1955	Salt Lake City Bees	Pioneer League	26-34	6th	Philadelphia Phillies		replaced Bobby Sturgeon (35-36) on July 11