James Oates Stats & Scouting Report

Full name James M. Oates
Born
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Huntington College
Drafted in the 27th round (670th overall) by the New York Mets in 1981.

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