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Prince Oana

Prince Oana Notable

b. January 22, 1910 · Philadelphia Phillies 1934, Detroit Tigers 1943, 1945

Prince Oana divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the Philadelphia Phillies from 1934, then the Detroit Tigers through 1945.

Across 30 games he batted .308, with 16 hits and 8 runs. He finished with 1 home run and 3 doubles. He went 3 and 2 with a 3.77 earned run average, pitching 45.3 innings in 13 games. He struck out 18.

He was born in Waipahu, HI, USA on January 22, 1910, and died on June 19, 1976. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1934 PHI 62135 100 3010 .238
1943 DET 2026510 211 7120 .385
1945 DET 4501 000 0000 .200
Career 3052816 311 10130 .308

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1943 DET 32100 034.034 1719154.50
1945 DET 0031 111.13 2731.59
Career 32131 145.137 192618 3.77

On this day & linked events

1910

Born January 22, 1910

Waipahu, HI, USA

1976

Died June 19, 1976

1934

Major-league debut: Prince Oana

Prince Oana made a major-league debut on April 22, 1934.

1945

Final major-league game: Prince Oana

Prince Oana played a final major-league game on September 18, 1945.

Image: Grand Studio, public domain