About Johnnie Oden
Lived 1902 – 1972 (aged 69). Johnnie Oden was an American baseball player.
John B. Oden (September 10, 1902 – February 22, 1972) was an American Negro league baseball third baseman between 1927 and 1932.
A native of Sylacauga, Alabama, Oden made his Negro leagues debut in 1927 for the Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play two more seasons with Birmingham, and finished his career in 1932 with the Louisville Black Caps. Oden died in Birmingham, Alabama in 1972 at age 69.
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Who was Johnnie Oden?
American baseball player (1902-1972)
When was Johnnie Oden born?
Johnnie Oden was born on 10 September 1902 in Sylacauga.
When did Johnnie Oden die?
Johnnie Oden died on 22 February 1972 in Birmingham, Alabama.
What was Johnnie Oden's occupation?
Johnnie Oden was a baseball player.
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Johnnie Oden was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnnie Oden. https://biography.guide/johnnie-oden/
MLA: "Johnnie Oden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnnie-oden/.
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