Ollie O'Mara

Ollie O'Mara
Shortstop
Born: (1891-03-08)March 8, 1891 St. Louis, Missouri
Died: October 24, 1989(1989-10-24) (aged 98) Reno, Nevada
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
April 19, 1919, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Batting average	.231
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	77
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1912) Brooklyn Robins (1914–1916, 1918–1919)
Career highlights and awards
1916 National League pennant

Oliver Edward O'Mara (March 8, 1891 – October 24, 1989) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919, primarily with the Brooklyn Robins. He had one at-bat in the 1916 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. He batted right and threw right, was 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall and weighed 155 pounds.

O'Mara threw out the first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day in 1981. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living professional baseball player.[1][2] He is buried in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

References

1. Nash, Peter J. "Lelands' $4.4 Million 1920 Babe Ruth Jersey A Media Favorite; Where's Barry Halper's Autographed 1920 Ruth Pinstriped Jersey From Smithsonian Mag?". Hauls of Shame. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
2. Nash, Peter J. "Report claims HOF Jackson jersey and others not authentic". Tuff Stuff's Sports Collectors Monthly. F&W Media, Inc. Retrieved July 12, 2016.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)