Al Ogletree
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Alfred H. Ogletree
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 180 lb.
- Born 1930
Al Ogletree was a highly successful college coach after playing two years in the minor leagues.
He debuted in 1952 with the Crowley Millers, hitting .241/~.346/.375 in 45 games. He missed the next two seasons, presumably due to military service. Returning in 1955, he batted .255 with 12 HR and 64 RBI for Crowley. He tied for 9th in the Evangeline League in home runs.
He was the head coach at the University of Texas, Pan American from 1969 to 1997. In 1989 he became the 4th D-I college coach with 1,000 victories, following Rod Dedeaux, Ron Fraser, and Cliff Gustafson. At Pan-American, Ogletree was 1,117-630-1 in 30 years, leading the school to the 1971 College World Series, where they finished third.
Sources include Pat Doyle's Professional Baseball Player Database, 1953 Baseball Guide, UT-Pan American website
