Oliver Edward O'Mara (March 8, 1891 in St. Louis, Missouri – October 24, 1989 in Reno, Nevada) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919, primarily with the Brooklyn Robins. He had one at-bat in the 1916 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. He batted right and threw right, was 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall and weighed 155 pounds.
| Ollie O'Mara | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 8, 1891 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died: October 24, 1989 (aged 98) Reno, Nevada | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 19, 1919, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 77 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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O'Mara threw out the first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day in 1981. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living professional baseball player.[1][2] He is buried in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
References edit
- ^ Nash, Peter J. "Lelands' $4.4 Million 1920 Babe Ruth Jersey A Media Favorite; Where's Barry Halper's Autographed 1920 Ruth Pinstriped Jersey From Smithsonian Mag?". Hauls of Shame. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Nash, Peter J. "Report claims HOF Jackson jersey and others not authentic". Tuff Stuff's Sports Collectors Monthly. F&W Media, Inc. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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