Frank Jobe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frank Jobe

American orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 06-Mar-2014

Profession: surgeon, orthopedic surgeon

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Frank James Jobe (July 16, 1925 – March 6, 2014) was an American orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic.
Jobe pioneered both elbow ligament replacement and major reconstructive shoulder surgery for baseball players. In 1974, Jobe performed the first "Tommy John surgery" on then-Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John.
The procedure has become so prevalent an estimated one-third of all major league pitchers have undergone it.
Jobe also performed the first major reconstructive shoulder surgery on a big league player in 1990, which allowed Dodger star Orel Hershiser to continue his career.
Jobe served as a special medical adviser to the Dodgers until his death.