Ken O'Dea
American baseball player
Died when: 72 years 276 days (873 months)Star Sign: Pisces
James Kenneth O'Dea (March 16, 1913 – December 17, 1985) was an American professional baseball player.He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs (1935–38), New York Giants (1939–41), St.
Louis Cardinals (1942–46), and Boston Braves (1946).O'Dea had the misfortune of playing on the same teams alongside some of the best catchers in the National League, which limited his playing time.
Although he played most of his 12-year MLB career as a backup catcher, O'Dea was considered one of the best defensive catchers in the major leagues prior to World War II.
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