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Johnny Oates
Position: Catcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-11, 188lb (180cm, 85kg)
Born: January 21, 1946 in Sylva, NC us
Died: December 24, 2004 in Richmond, VA
Buried: Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA
Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (10th) of the 1967 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA).
High School: Prince George HS (Prince George, VA)
School: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA)
Debut:
September 17, 1970
(Age 24-239d,
13,080th in major league history)
vs. WSA 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 24, 1981
(Age 35-123d)
vs. CLE 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1972 season
Agents: Jerry Kapstein
Full Name: Johnny Lane Oates
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
3.2
AB
1637
H
410
HR
14
BA
.251
R
146
RBI
126
SB
11
OBP
.309
SLG
.313
OPS
.622
OPS+
73
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1970 Fielding Game Log (as C)