1928
Born January 5, 1928
Preston, IA, USA
Bob Oldis Notable
b. January 5, 1928 · Washington Senators 1953–1955, Pittsburgh Pirates 1960–1961, Philadelphia Phillies 1962–1963
Bob Oldis played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Washington Senators in 1953 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1963.
Across 135 games he batted .237, with 56 hits and 20 runs. He finished with 1 home run and 6 doubles.
He played 120 games behind the plate, with 422 putouts and 8 errors. He turned 12 double plays.
He was born in Preston, IA, USA on January 5, 1928, and died on September 21, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WSH | 7 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
| 1954 | WSH | 11 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .333 |
| 1955 | WSH | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1960 | PIT | 22 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .200 |
| 1961 | PIT | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1962 | PHI | 38 | 80 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 0 | .263 |
| 1963 | PHI | 47 | 85 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .224 |
| Career | — | 135 | 236 | 20 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 0 | .237 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died September 21, 2025
1953
Major-league debut: Bob Oldis
Bob Oldis made a major-league debut on April 28, 1953.
1963
Final major-league game: Bob Oldis
Bob Oldis played a final major-league game on September 29, 1963.