Bob Oldis
Robert Carl Oldis
Born: January 5, 1928
Preston, IA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1949-1961
Major League Statistics
Bob Oldis compiled a career batting average of .279 with 22 home runs and 205 RBI in his 1044-game career with the Emporia Nationals, Charlotte Hornets, Chattanooga Lookouts, Denver Bears, Richmond Virginians and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | 79 | 259 | 228 | 36 | 65 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 17 | .285 | .361 | .404 | .764 | 92 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | 118 | 425 | 425 | 123 | 20 | 4 | 3 | .289 | .289 | .376 | .666 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 116 | 396 | 396 | 113 | 19 | 7 | 0 | .285 | .285 | .369 | .654 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 95 | 289 | 289 | 80 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .277 | .277 | .346 | .623 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 28 | 92 | 79 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | .266 | .363 | .380 | .742 | 30 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 38 | 124 | 124 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .306 | .387 | .694 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 27 | 78 | 78 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .205 | .269 | .474 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 118 | 378 | 378 | 108 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .347 | .632 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 85 | 299 | 262 | 42 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 18 | .294 | .368 | .412 | .780 | 108 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 124 | 450 | 384 | 51 | 103 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 59 | 29 | .268 | .368 | .393 | .762 | 151 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 135 | 524 | 453 | 59 | 133 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 4 | 56 | 30 | .294 | .371 | .384 | .755 | 174 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 81 | 285 | 241 | 24 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 9 | .224 | .317 | .290 | .607 | 70 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1044 | 3599 | 3337 | 220 | 931 | 160 | 37 | 22 | 205 | 11 | 0 | 216 | 110 | .279 | .324 | .369 | .692 | 1231 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | C | 50 | 246 | 22 | 2 | 7 | .993 | 5.360 | 6 | |||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | OF | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 25 | 133 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .993 | 5.480 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 74 | 370 | 40 | 2 | 7 | .995 | 5.541 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 117 | 594 | 56 | 8 | 9 | .988 | 5.556 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 124 | 560 | 72 | 2 | 5 | .997 | 5.097 | 11 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 81 | 526 | 39 | 6 | 5 | .989 | 6.975 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 484 | 2441 | 234 | 21 | 36 | .992 | 5.527 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Emporia Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | D | Virginia League | Emporia Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | |||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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