William J. "Bill" Oberle, born January 2nd, 19271
in Little Rock, AR2
, was a professional baseball player from 1944-1947.
Biography
Oberle died on June 23rd, 1998 in Helena, AR3
, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Helena4
.
Excerpts
"Little Rock signed Udo Jansen and Bill Oberle, starts of the state championship American Legion Doughboy team, August 26 . . . Oberle is an outfielder."5
"Bill Oberle, all-state semi-pro with a Little Rock team last year as an outfielder."6
"Born in Little Rock, Ark., Oberle went to Catholic High in Little Rock where he played fullback and end on the football team and all three outfields on the baseball club. He graduated in June 1944 and in August entered the Navy. After 22 months service he returned home and joined the Amarillo, Texas club. later he was shipped to Helena and finished with the Seaporters, batting .220 and playing first base, center and right field and pitching. He was in spring training with Little Rock and sent here by the Travelers."7
"William J. "Bill" Oberle , 71, of Helena died Tuesday, June 23, 1998. Survivors include his wife, Jo Phillips Oberle ; sons, John, Bud and David Oberle ; daughters, Mary McDaniel and Claudia Mays; one brother; nine grandchildren. Funeral services: 11 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery by Roller-Citizens."8
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
Biography
Bill Oberle with Greenville Bucks in 1948.
Excerpts
"Little Rock signed Udo Jansen and Bill Oberle, starts of the state championship American Legion Doughboy team, August 26 . . . Oberle is an outfielder."5
"Bill Oberle, all-state semi-pro with a Little Rock team last year as an outfielder."6
"Born in Little Rock, Ark., Oberle went to Catholic High in Little Rock where he played fullback and end on the football team and all three outfields on the baseball club. He graduated in June 1944 and in August entered the Navy. After 22 months service he returned home and joined the Amarillo, Texas club. later he was shipped to Helena and finished with the Seaporters, batting .220 and playing first base, center and right field and pitching. He was in spring training with Little Rock and sent here by the Travelers."7
"William J. "Bill" Oberle , 71, of Helena died Tuesday, June 23, 1998. Survivors include his wife, Jo Phillips Oberle ; sons, John, Bud and David Oberle ; daughters, Mary McDaniel and Claudia Mays; one brother; nine grandchildren. Funeral services: 11 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery by Roller-Citizens."8
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1
Social Security Death Index
2
Delta Democrat-Times, 4/19/1948
3
Social Security Death Index
4
Arkansas Gazette, 6/25/1998
5
The Sporting News, 8/31/1944, p.25
6
The Sporting News, 7/23/1944, p.33
7
Delta Democrat-Times, 4/19/1948
8
Arkansas Gazette, 6/25/1998