Johnny Oates
American baseball player, coach and manager (1946-2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English Liberal Democrat politician, see Jonny Oates, Baron Oates.
For other people named John Oates, see John Oates (disambiguation).
Johnny Lane Oates (January 21, 1946 – December 24, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager.[1] He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1981.[1] During his playing career, Oates was a light-hitting player who was valued for his defensive skills and played most of his career as a reserve player.[2] It was as a big league manager that Oates experienced his greatest success, when, under his leadership, the Texas Rangers won three American League Western Division titles.[2]
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Johnny Oates | |
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Catcher / Manager | |
Born: (1946-01-21)January 21, 1946 Sylva, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Died: December 24, 2004(2004-12-24) (aged 58) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 17, 1970, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 24, 1981, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .250 |
Home runs | 14 |
Runs batted in | 126 |
Managerial record | 797–746 |
Winning % | .517 |
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