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Johnny Oates

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1981 (1970-1981)
Proper Name
Johnny Lane Oates
Positions
C (615)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 188
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 21,1946
Death Date
December 24,2004   Age:  58.338
High School
Prince George (Prince George,VA)
Colleges
Virginia Tech (Blacksburg,VA)
Drafted/Signed
1967-1-10-Baltimore Orioles
MLBAM ID
119881
Retrosheet#
oatej101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career16371464101412611.250.622

[Player Notes]

[2005] His #26 was retired by the Rangers on August 5,2005[2010] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1224C51825010200200010072114.278.333.389.722.222.111.2639.520.000.000.00
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1226C-C85253206612142157283105285922881749.261.332.364.696.206.103.2829.7210.761.1163.25
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1527C9332227806042714223116048983511070.248.299.304.603.115.056.2656.278.831.4180.50
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1528C10029122651001212323240112104783271154.223.278.268.546.120.045.2397.037.341.04291.00
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1529C81804100000140000051913.222.263.278.541.111.056.2865.2621.054.000.00
1975Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI629C902692877140125103329044106943101562.286.359.349.708.190.063.31310.659.350.88269.00
1976Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI630C379910252008018120000527107223.253.308.273.581.091.020.2877.4811.211.500.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN531C601561842403111011110224355171735.269.314.353.667.160.084.2716.436.431.0052.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN532C407552310060153000102480122.307.350.320.670.067.013.3196.253.750.600.00
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN533C264646200201410101085124.130.200.174.374.109.044.1337.841.960.250.00
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA2634C39646123013122310001186748.188.224.281.505.109.093.1832.994.481.5064.00
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA2635C102645100000200000062814.192.250.231.481.115.039.1927.140.000.000.00
1970MLBTotal--BAL------51825010200200010072114.278.333.389.722.222.111.2639.520.000.00AL1970
1972MLBTotal--BAL------85253206612142157283105285922881749.261.332.364.696.206.103.2829.7210.761.1163.25AL1972
1973MLBTotal--ATL------9332227806042714223116048983511070.248.299.304.603.115.056.2656.278.831.4180.50NL1973
1974MLBTotal--ATL------10029122651001212323240112104783271154.223.278.268.547.120.045.2397.037.341.04291.00NL1974
1975MLBTotal--PHI,ATL------982872881150125103433044106993291665.282.354.345.699.185.063.31110.3310.030.97287.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--PHI------379910252008018120000527107223.253.308.273.581.091.020.2877.4811.211.50NL1976
1977MLBTotal--LAN------601561842403111011110224355171735.269.314.353.666.160.083.2716.436.431.0052.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--LAN------407552310060153000102480122.307.350.320.670.067.013.3196.253.750.60NL1978
1979MLBTotal--LAN------264646200201410101085124.130.200.174.374.109.043.1337.841.960.25NL1979
1980MLBTotal--NYA------39646123013122310001186748.188.224.281.505.109.094.1832.994.481.5064.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYA------102645100000200000062814.192.250.231.481.115.038.1927.140.000.00AL1981
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB5931637146410562141261119141149229113832512182072338.250.309.313.622.144.062.2677.758.191.06116.93
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL4541276114322400910051010711512483026389141649273.252.309.305.614.132.053.2707.568.121.07141.78
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL1393613288162526693434153861234042365.244.308.341.649.183.097.2558.428.421.0072.20

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Philadelphia PhilliesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs321101000000100000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.00050.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs330100000010000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLB24C4-47.030121333100.9397.80.665.942.580.04
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLB26C82-633.0391312442442200.9955.10.676.0353.296.51
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLB26C82-633.0391312442442224180.5714.9955.10.676.0353.296.51
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLB27C86-715.0409579647546643290.5972.9815.40.655.8553.492.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL24108541-5Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2680743-85Earl Weaverdnq
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2776855-93Eddie Mathewsdnq
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2888743-100Eddie Mathews, Clyde Kingdnq
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2967945-8Clyde King, Connie Ryandnq
1975Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2986762-90Danny Ozarkdnq
1976Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI30101611-37Danny OzarkLost NLCS (Reds)
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3198641-60Tom LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3295671-40Tom LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3379833-26Tom Lasordadnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA34103591-39Dick HowserLost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA3559480-10Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1982NashvilleSouAAMinorNYAManager7767.53510.0League Champions
1983ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager8357.59310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach9665.59610.0Lost NLCS (Padres)
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach7784.478423.5dnq
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach7090.438537.0dnq
1987Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBench Coach7685.472618.5dnq
1988RochesterILAAAMinorBALManager7764.54610.0League Champions (Tidewater)
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach8775.53722.0dnq
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach7685.472511.5dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6795.414624.0dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach6795.414624.0dnq
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8973.54937.0dnq
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8577.525310.0dnq
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager6349.56326.5dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7470.51434.5dnq
1996Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1997Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7785.475313.0dnq
1998Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager8874.54310.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1999Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2000Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7191.438420.5dnq
2001Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7389.451443.0dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1981-04-06Signed contract with YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1980-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1980-04-04Signed contract with YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1980-03-27Released by DodgersNoHist
1976-12-20Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Quency Hill to Los Angeles Dodgers for Ted SizemoreLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1976-06-01Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1976-04-14DL - Fractured collarbone *Collision with Dave Parker at home plate*Philadelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1975-05-07Traded from Atlanta Braves with Dick Allen to Philadelphia Phillies for Jim Essian and Barry BonnellPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1973-09-02Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1973-07-17DL - KneeAtlanta BravesNoInjury
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Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
27
Contact
88
XBH
35
RBIs
29
Runs
43
Hitting
51
Durability
34
Team
.553

[Career Highlights]

[1966]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #2 (#38) out of Virginia Tech (Did not sign)
[1967]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #1 (#10) out of Virginia Tech
[1970]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
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