Johnny Oates
Bats/Throws: L/RBorn: Sylva, NC, United StatesDebut: Sep 17, 1970Draft: 1966
Johnny Oates
Johnny Oates was a major league catcher. Oates was born on January 21, 1946 in Sylva, NC, United States, debuted in the major leagues on September 17, 1970 and last played on May 24, 1981. Oates batted left and threw right. Oates died on December 24, 2004 in Richmond, VA, United States at age 58. The Chicago White Sox drafted Oates in 1966 (round 2, pick 38 overall) out of Virginia Tech.
Bio
- Full name
- Johnny Lane Oates
- Position
- Catcher (C)
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11", 188 lb
- Born
- Jan 21, 1946, Sylva, NC, United States
- Died
- Dec 24, 2004, Richmond, VA, United States, aged 58
- MLB debut
- Sep 17, 1970
- Last game
- May 24, 1981
- Draft
- 1966 draft, round 2, pick 38, Chicago White Sox
- School
- Virginia Tech