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

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

3.2

1637

410

.251

146

RBI

126

OBP

.309

SLG

.313

OPS

.622

OPS+

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1979 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1979 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	24 (23)	Apr 30	LAD	@	MON	L,4-8	GF	7	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	C
May			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
2	28 (3)	May 5	LAD		PHI	L,0-11	GF	10	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	C
3	33 (4)	May 10	LAD		NYM	W,14-1	GF	6	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	C
4	40 (6)	May 18	LAD	@	CIN	L,6-7	GF	13	2.1	1	0	0	1	0	C
5	46 (5)	May 25	LAD		CIN	W,17-6	GF	16	3.0	1	0	0	1	0	PH C
Jun			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
6	54 (7)	Jun 2	LAD	@	STL	L,5-12	GF	6	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	C
7	79 (24)	Jun 30	LAD		ATL	L,4-7	GS	35	8.0	2	1	0	3	0	C
Jul			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
8	80	Jul 1	LAD		ATL	L,1-2	GS	9	2.0	3	0	0	3	0	C
9	104 (23)	Jul 29	LAD	@	HOU	L,3-4	CG	37	8.1	5	2	0	7	0	C
Aug			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
10	107 (2)	Aug 1	LAD	@	CIN	L,5-10	GF	21	5.0	2	0	0	2	0	C
11	111 (3)	Aug 6	LAD		SFG	L,1-7	CG	44	9.0	7	2	0	9	0	C
12	134 (22)	Aug 31	LAD		CHC	W,6-4	CG	36	9.0	4	1	0	5	0	C
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
13	135	Sep 1	LAD		CHC	W,5-4	GS	25	6.0	4	0	0	4	0	C
14	136	Sep 2	LAD		CHC	W,6-2	GS	29	7.0	2	0	0	2	0	C
15	137	Sep 3	LAD	@	HOU	W,1-0	GS	23	7.0	4	1	0	5	0	C
16	138	Sep 4	LAD	@	HOU	L,4-9	CG	45	8.0	4	2	1	7	1	C
17	145 (6)	Sep 12	LAD		SDP	W,5-2	CG	35	9.0	7	1	0	8	1	C
18	151 (5)	Sep 18	LAD		ATL	W,6-1	GF	8	2.0	2	0	0	2	0	C
19	152	Sep 19	LAD		SFG	W,7-2	GS	20	6.0	7	1	0	8	0	C
20	162 (9)	Sep 30	LAD		HOU	L,2-3	CG	36	9.0	8	3	1	12	0	C
							20gm		108.2	64	13	2	79	2