O.A. Beltzer

Oren Allen Beltzer (also listed as Owen)
(Buck)

• School University of Nebraska
• High School Arapahoe High School

• Born March 20, 1888 in Stratton, NE USA
• Died September 22, 1959 in Chicago, IL USA

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Biographical Information

O.A. Beltzer, also known as Buck, managed the Grand Island Collegians in 1910, hitting .205 in 105 games as the team's player/manager. He was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics in 1911 for $300.00, though he did not make the squad. As a result, he joined Guy Green's Nebraska Indians, a barnstorming team.

In 1922 and 1923, he managed the Lincoln Links, leading the squad to a Nebraska State League championship in 1923. He also pitched three games for them.

Prior to playing professionally, he formed a traveling team called the Oxford Indians, which was based in Oxford, NE. He played both baseball and football at the University of Nebraska.

Buck Beltzer Stadium, home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers from the 1940s to 2001, was named in his honor in 1979.

His brother, James Beltzer, was president of the Nebraska State League.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1910	Grand Island Collegians	Nebraska State League	60-52	4th
1922	Lincoln Links	Nebraska State League	70-49	2nd
1923	Lincoln Links	Nebraska State League	71-64	1st

Further reading

• Brief biography