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Oscar Boone Notable

Oscar Boone played for three clubs across three seasons as a catcher, opening with the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers in 1939 and closing with the Chicago American Giants in 1941.

Across 32 games he batted .343, with 34 hits and 15 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.

He played 28 games behind the plate, with 131 putouts and 6 errors. He turned 4 double plays.

He was born in Cameron, TX, USA on March 28, 1911, and died on October 12, 1958. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1939 BEG/IAB 23691023 210 81110 .333
1941 CAG 930511 100 5210 .367
Career 32991534 310 131320 .343

On this day & linked events

1911

Born March 28, 1911

Cameron, TX, USA

1958

Died October 12, 1958