Ollie Anderson

Ollie Anderson: Ollie Anderson

Born Ollie Otis Anderson
November 16, 1879(1879-11-16)
Harvard, Illinois

Died July 7, 1945(1945-07-07) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California

Occupation Umpire

Years active 1903-1942

Oliver Otis "Ollie" Anderson (November 16, 1879 - July 7, 1945) was a professional baseball umpire.

Anderson played Minor League Baseball from 1897 to 1902. After his playing days, he became a umpire for the Northern League from 1903 to 1905. Anderson then umpired for the Ohio League, Western League, New York State League and American Association until 1914 when he wored his ony season in the Federal League. In 1914, he umpired 152 games, 81 of them as the Home Plate umpire. ^[1] Following his only season at the Major League level, he worked many years in the minors until his retirement in 1942. He died in Los Angeles, California in 1945. ^[2]

References

^ Retrosheet

^ Umpire Card

External links

Ollie Anderson at Find a Grave

Persondata

Name Anderson, Ollie

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Short description

Date of birth November 16, 1879

Place of birth Harvard, Illinois

Date of death July 7, 1945

Place of death Los Angeles, California

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Ollie Anderson
Born	Ollie Otis Anderson November 16, 1879(1879-11-16) Harvard, Illinois
Died	July 7, 1945(1945-07-07) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Umpire
Years active	1903-1942