Farm Family - Person Sheet
Farm Family - Person Sheet
Birth22 Jan 1910, Waipahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii1194
Graduation1928, St. Louis School in Honolulu6 Age: 17
MemoAge - 19
Employmentabt 1929, San Francisco Seals baseball team Age: 18
Employment23 Jun 1943, Detroit Tigers Age: 33
ResidenceDec 1963, Texas517 Age: 53
BurialAustin, Texas1194
DescriptionBats & Throws: Right1194
Height6’ 2”1194
Weight193 lbs.1194
OccupationProfessional Baseball Pitcher
CemeteryOakwood 1194
FatherManuel RODRIGUES , M
MotherElla Kula OANA , F (1883-1963)
Notes for Henry Kawaiahoa RODRIGUES
-Conflict: Source has him born in 1908.1196
-Was given to Ella's older brother, Henry Kawaihoa Oana and Mary Miranda.1132
-Took "Oana" name.1197
-a.k.a. Prince Oana and, in Hawaii, Nutsky. He graduated from St. Louis College in Honolulu in 1928 and went to play for the San Francisco Seals about 1929. He was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1943.
-Abstract from newspaper article> Henry Oana signed by Detroit Tigers, in Honolulu Star-Bulletin (SB 23 Jun 1943, p.1), Page 1, 23 Jun 1943. "'Hawaiian Pitcher is Signed Up with the Detroit Tigers' DETROIT, June 23 (AP)--The Detroit Tigers today announced signing of Henry (Prince) Oana, 35, a Hawaiian pitcher, who recently received his free agency from William G. Branham, minor league baseball czar. Oana, who had one previous major league trial with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1934, won 16 and lost five with the Fort Worth club of the Texas league last summer. ..."Henry (Nutsky) Oana was graduated from St. Louis college in 1928, where he starred in baseball, basketball and football. While still attending high school here Oana played senior league baseball with the Braves and performed in football contests..."
-He pitched in 20 games with the Tigers in 1943 and four games in 1945 when Detroit won the World Series.264
-1945 Roster for the Detroit Tigers, he was listed as Pinch Hitter, Pitcher and Left Fielder. Wore #33, 14, 36.1194
-Was given to Ella's older brother, Henry Kawaihoa Oana and Mary Miranda.1132
-Took "Oana" name.1197
-a.k.a. Prince Oana and, in Hawaii, Nutsky. He graduated from St. Louis College in Honolulu in 1928 and went to play for the San Francisco Seals about 1929. He was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1943.
-Abstract from newspaper article> Henry Oana signed by Detroit Tigers, in Honolulu Star-Bulletin (SB 23 Jun 1943, p.1), Page 1, 23 Jun 1943. "'Hawaiian Pitcher is Signed Up with the Detroit Tigers' DETROIT, June 23 (AP)--The Detroit Tigers today announced signing of Henry (Prince) Oana, 35, a Hawaiian pitcher, who recently received his free agency from William G. Branham, minor league baseball czar. Oana, who had one previous major league trial with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1934, won 16 and lost five with the Fort Worth club of the Texas league last summer. ..."Henry (Nutsky) Oana was graduated from St. Louis college in 1928, where he starred in baseball, basketball and football. While still attending high school here Oana played senior league baseball with the Braves and performed in football contests..."
-He pitched in 20 games with the Tigers in 1943 and four games in 1945 when Detroit won the World Series.264
-1945 Roster for the Detroit Tigers, he was listed as Pinch Hitter, Pitcher and Left Fielder. Wore #33, 14, 36.1194