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Jim Oglesby

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Jim Oglesby
Oglesby in 1935
First baseman
Born: (1905-08-10)August 10, 1905
Schofield, Missouri
Died: September 1, 1955(1955-09-01) (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 runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Aircraft Worker Kills Self in Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. September 2, 1955. p. 18.
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