Johnny Oates, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johnny Oates

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1946

Place of Birth: Sylva, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 24-Dec-2004

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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.