James Dorn Oglesby (August 10, 1905 – September 1, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman, appearing in three games for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1936 season. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1955.[1]
| Jim Oglesby | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Oglesby in 1935 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: August 10, 1905 Schofield, Missouri | |
| Died: September 1, 1955 (aged 50) Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 17, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Aircraft Worker Kills Self in Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. September 2, 1955. p. 18.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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