About Jim Oglesby
Lived 1905 – 1955 (aged 50). Jim Oglesby was an American baseball player.
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 season. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1955.
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Who was Jim Oglesby?
American baseball player
When was Jim Oglesby born?
Jim Oglesby was born on 10 August 1905 in Schofield.
When did Jim Oglesby die?
Jim Oglesby died on 1 September 1955 in Tulsa.
What was Jim Oglesby's occupation?
Jim Oglesby was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Oglesby?
Jim Oglesby was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Oglesby. https://biography.guide/jim-oglesby/
MLA: "Jim Oglesby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-oglesby/.
Chicago: "Jim Oglesby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-oglesby/.
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