1906
Born November 10, 1906
Montgomery, AL, USA
John Henry Oliver Notable
b. November 10, 1906 · Memphis Red Sox 1930, 1945, Birmingham Black Barons 1932, 1945, Louisville Black Caps 1932
John Henry Oliver played for three clubs across 16 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Memphis Red Sox in 1930 and closing with the Memphis Red Sox in 1945.
Across 34 games he batted .167, with 20 hits and 12 runs. He finished with 2 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 20 games in the outfield, with 28 putouts and 1 error.
He was an All-Star in 1937.
He was born in Montgomery, AL, USA on November 10, 1906, and died on March 7, 1976. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 1 | 1937 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | MRS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1932 | BBB/LVB | 23 | 84 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .179 |
| 1945 | BBB/MRS | 10 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Career | — | 34 | 120 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
On this day & linked events
1976