Ron Oester

Ronald John Oester

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
• High School Withrow High School
• Debut September 10, 1978
• Final Game October 3, 1990
• Born May 5, 1956 in Cincinnati, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Ron Oester played 13 seasons in the major leagues, all with his hometown Cincinnati Reds. He was the team's starting second baseman from 1980, when he saw his first extended playing time as a rookie, until 1986. He then stayed another four seasons as a back-up, with the highlight of his career coming when the Reds won the World Series in his final season, 1990.

As of 2010-2011, Oester was the Minor League Defensive Coordinator for the Chicago White Sox. His son Jake Oester played in the ChiSox the system from 2010-2012, peaking at AA ball.

Notable Achievements

• 1980 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1992	Chattanooga Lookouts	Southern League	37-27	2nd	Cincinnati Reds	Lost League Finals	Replaced Tom Nieto (2-1) on June 30