T. J. Bohn


Thomas Joseph Bohn, is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut as a late-inning pinch hitter on August 22, 2006.

Career

Bohn is a 1998 graduate of St. Louis Park High School. He graduated from Bellevue University in 2002. Bohn was drafted by the Mariners in the 30th round of the 2002 [Major League Baseball draft].
In, Bohn played for the Minor League Baseball Triple-A Richmond Braves, of the International League. He was designated for assignment by the parent-club Atlanta Braves on September 16, 2007, and was picked up by the Phillies, eight days later.
Bohn played most of the season for the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs, receiving only two short call-ups to the big league club. He became a free agent, at the end of that season.
After sitting out all of 2009, Bohn began Spring Training with the Chicago White Sox, but ended up playing for the Sioux [City Explorers] of the Independent League, for two seasons.
Bohn then retired as a player, and lives in Minnesota with his wife. He now serves as the Coach (baseball)#Offensive coaches: [hitting coach and base coaches|hitting coach] for the Macalester College baseball team.