Johnnie Oden

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Johnnie Oden was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Louisville Black Caps. In 144 career games, he hit .198 with 95 hits, 2 home runs, and 34 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .198
HR 2
RBI 34
H 95
OPS .466
PIV -2,334
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 146 lb
Born
9/10/1902 in Sylacauga, AL, USA
Died
2/22/1972 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Full name: John B. Oden

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnnie Oden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
144 479 38 95 5 2 2 34 5 20 1 .198 .237 .230 .466 -2,334

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OPS .466 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnnie Oden — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1927 BBB NNL 56 178 14 31 3 0 0 10 0 7 0 .174 .282 (-38%) .344 (-38%) .392 (-51%) .736 (-45%) -1296.8
1927 MRS NNL 7 20 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 .100 — — — — -1296.8
1928 BBB NNL 40 133 11 28 1 2 0 9 3 7 0 .211 .280 (-25%) .342 (-25%) .395 (-37%) .737 (-32%) -687.9
1929 BBB NNL 31 110 13 29 1 0 2 13 0 5 1 .264 .289 (-9%) .353 (-16%) .415 (-21%) .769 (-19%) -349.2
1929 MRS NNL 6 24 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 — — — — -349.2
1932 LVB NSL 4 14 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 144 479 38 95 5 2 2 34 5 20 1 .198 — — — — -3,980

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnnie Oden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 2 7 7 0 0
3B 138 137 153 206 29 10
OF 4 3 8 1 1 0
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnnie Oden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 BBB 3B 55 54 52 80 15 4
1927 BBB SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1927 MRS 3B 7 7 15 14 0 2
1928 BBB 3B 40 40 40 66 10 2
1929 BBB 3B 31 31 39 40 4 1
1929 MRS 2B 1 1 5 2 0 0
1929 MRS 3B 5 5 7 6 0 1
1932 LVB 2B 2 1 2 5 0 0
1932 LVB OF 4 3 8 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnnie Oden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 138
Shortstop 1
Left Field 2
Right Field 2

Johnnie Oden: the record in brief

Johnnie Oden's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1927 to 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Birmingham Black Barons (1927 to 1929), the Memphis Red Sox (1927 to 1929), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932). Born on September 10, 1902, in Sylacauga, AL, USA, Oden is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Oden's listed size is 5'7" and 146 pounds. The bio records the death on February 22, 1972, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name John B.

The batting record for Oden: 144 games, 95 hits in 479 at bats, and a .198 average, plus 2 home runs and 34 RBI. The on-base percentage is .237 and the slugging percentage .230, for an OPS of .466. Over the seasons Oden played, league hitters batted .282; the .198 career figure is 29.7% below that. In OPS terms, Oden's .466 stands 37.2% below the league's .743. Oden collected a career-high 31 hits in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .264 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnie Oden

Was Johnnie Oden a pitcher?
No. Johnnie Oden was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Johnnie Oden hit?
Johnnie Oden hit 2 career home runs with 95 hits.
What teams did Johnnie Oden play for?
Johnnie Oden played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1927–1929), the Memphis Red Sox (1927, 1929), and the Louisville Black Caps (1932).
What were Johnnie Oden's career stats?
In 144 games, Johnnie Oden had 95 hits, 2 home runs, 34 RBI, 38 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .198 batting average.
What position did Johnnie Oden play?
Johnnie Oden played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnnie Oden and how much did he weigh?
Johnnie Oden was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 146 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnnie Oden hit each season?
Johnnie Oden's home runs by season: 0 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 2 in 1929, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 2, in 1929.
What was Johnnie Oden's career batting average?
Johnnie Oden batted .198 over his career, with 95 hits in 479 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnnie Oden have?
Johnnie Oden drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Johnnie Oden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnnie Oden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.