John Oldham
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)
John Oldham was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Cincinnati Reds.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 198 lb
- Died
- 2/24/2024 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-09-02
Full name: John Hardin Oldham
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | San Jose | CA | 1952, 1953, 1954 |
John Oldham: the record in brief
John Oldham debuted in the major leagues on September 2, 1956. Oldham spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Redlegs. Oldham, born on November 6, 1932, in Salinas, CA, USA, batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 198 pounds. The bio records the death on February 24, 2024, in San Jose, CA, USA. The given name on file is John Hardin Oldham.
Oldham's college years, 1952, 1953, and 1954, were spent at San Jose State University.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Oldham
- Was John Oldham a pitcher?
- No. John Oldham was a position player.
- What teams did John Oldham play for?
- John Oldham played for one team, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956).
- How tall was John Oldham and how much did he weigh?
- John Oldham was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 198 pounds.
- Is John Oldham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Oldham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.