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Johnny
Oates
Catcher
Birthdate
1/21/1946
BAT/THR
Left/Right
Birthplace
Sylva, NC
Overview
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Biography
Position
Catcher
Birthdate
1/21/1946
BAT/THR
Left/Right
Birthplace
Sylva, NC
Debut Year
1970
Career History
New York Yankees
1980-1981 (2 Seasons)
Los Angeles Dodgers
1977-1979 (3 Seasons)
Philadelphia Phillies
1975*-1976 (2 Seasons)
Atlanta Braves
1973-1975* (3 Seasons)
Baltimore Orioles
1970-1970, 1972-1972 (2 Seasons)
MLB News
Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Thursday: Christian Scott, Merrill Kelly stand out as streamers
Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Thursday's MLB action.
Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win
— Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory Wednesday.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. drives in 3 runs, Yankees topple Guardians 8-4 to finish off 3-game sweep
— Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodón shook off a leadoff homer to pitch six solid innings and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep over Cleveland by beating the Guardians 8-4 on Wednesday.
Phillies' Johan Rojas suffers UCL tear, won't return in 2026
Phillies OF Johan Rojas, who was nearing the end of an 80-game suspension, has suffered a UCL tear in his right elbow, will need surgery and will not return this season.
Fantasy baseball: Hot potato! Get rid of these imposters while you can!
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at the current stats and passes judgment on which hot players need to go.
Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings
Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
