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Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born May 29, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player. [1] He played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1964 through 1976 , most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.
Blue Moon Odom: W 5–2: Chicago White Sox: Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum: 23,610 [10] 1970: Blue Moon Odom (2) W 6–4: Kansas City Royals: Municipal Stadium ...
This is a list of nicknames of Major League Baseball teams and players. It includes a complete list of nicknames of players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a list of nicknames of current players, nicknames of popular players who have played for each major league team, and lists of nicknames grouped into particular categories (e.g., ethnic nicknames, personality trait nicknames etc.). [1]
Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (/ v aɪ d ɑː /; [1] July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. [2] He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 to 1974. [ 2 ]
The team was loaded with stars like Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Blue Moon Odom, Vida Blue and Rollie Fingers. Eventually, owner Charlie Finley couldn’t afford to keep them with ...
However, news articles published mere days after his signing in 1964 reference the nickname (as well as that of John "Blue Moon" Odom, who signed at the same time). [ 8 ] Aside from the fall stint in the instructional league, Hunter never played in the minor leagues . [ 9 ]
"A blue moon is really a rare phenomenon," explains Lisa Stardust, astrologer and author. "A blue moon occurs every 33 months, 41 times per century, and about seven times in 19 years."
Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born 1945), American baseball player; Joseph Odom (born 1992), American professional baseball catcher; Lamar Odom (born 1979), American basketball player; Leslie Odom Jr. (born 1981), American actor and singer; Lometa Odom (1933–2017), American basketball player and coach; Mary H. Odom (1921–2014), American ...