1946 - 2004
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Johnny Oates was previously married to Gloria Oates (1967 - 2004).
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American Baseballer Johnny Oates was born Johnny Lane Oates on 21st February, 1946 in Sylva, North Carolina and passed away on 24th Dec 2004 Richmond, Virginia aged 58. He is most remembered for Texas Rangers (1995–2001). His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Johnny Oates is a member of the following lists: 1946 births, People from Richmond, Virginia and American Christians.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
38 years, 11 months
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Total | 1 |
38 years, 11 months
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Details
First Name |
Johnny
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Middle Name |
Lane
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Last Name |
Oates
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Full Name at Birth |
Johnny Lane Oates
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Birthday |
21st February, 1946
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Birthplace |
Sylva, North Carolina
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Died |
24th December, 2004
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Place of Death |
Richmond, Virginia
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Cause of Death |
Brain Tumor
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Buried |
Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA
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Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Weight |
188lbs (85 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Prince George (Prince George, VA)
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University |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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Occupation Text |
Baseball Player, Coach, And Manager
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Occupation |
Baseball
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Baseball Position |
Catcher
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Bats |
Left
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Throws |
Right
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MLB First Game Date |
17th September, 1970
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MLB Final Game Date |
24th May, 1981
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Draft |
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).
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Claim to Fame |
Texas Rangers (1995–2001)
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Johnny Lane Oates (January 21, 1946 – December 24, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. 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. During his playing career, He was a light-hitting player who was valued for his defensive skills and played most of his career as a reserve player. 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.