Johnny Lane Oates Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Johnny Lane Oates (January 21, 1946 – December 24, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball 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, Oates 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 major league manager that Oates experienced his greatest success, leading the Texas Rangers to three American League Western Division titles.
Catcher for Baltimore Orioles (1970 and 1972), Atlanta Braves (1973-1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1975-1976), Los Angeles Dodgers (1977-1979) and New York Yankees (1980-1981).
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Picked by the Baltimore Orioles in the secondary phase of the 1967 draft out of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Hit .250 with 14 homers and 126 RBIs for the Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees. Member of 1977 and 1978 National League champion Dodgers.
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Shared 1996 American League Manager of the Year award with Joe Torre. Career regular-season managerial record, 797-746 (1991-2001).
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Catcher in major league baseball from 1970 to 1981.
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Manager of the Baltimore Orioles (1991-1994) and Texas Rangers (1995-2001), he led the Rangers to the first three playoff appearances in team history.
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Manager of the Baltimore Orioles (1991-1994) and Texas Rangers (1995-2001).
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Made major league debut on 17 September 1970.
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Catcher with the Baltimore Orioles (1970, 1972), Atlanta Braves (1973-1975[start]), Philadelphia Phillies (1975[end]-1976), Los Angeles Dodgers (1977-1979), and New York Yankees (1980-1981).
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Night Baseball
1991-2001
TV Series
Himself - Texas Rangers Manager / Himself - Baltimore Orioles Manager
1997 MLB All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach: Texas Rangers
1995 MLB All-Star Game
1995
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
1993 MLB All-Star Game
1993
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
1977 World Series
1977
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter / Catcher
1976 National League Championship Series
1976
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Catcher
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1991-2001) as Himself - Texas Rangers Manager / Himself - Baltimore Orioles Manager
1997 MLB All-Star Game (1997) as Himself - AL Coach: Texas Rangers
1995 MLB All-Star Game (1995) as Himself - AL Coach
1993 MLB All-Star Game (1993) as Himself - AL Coach