About Ken O'Dea Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Ken O'Dea:
Ken O'Dea (full name: James Kenneth O'Dea; no nicknames) played catcher from 1935 until 1946 for the Chicago Cubs, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. He played for the Cubs from 1935 - 1938, Giants from 1939 - 1941, Cardinals from 1942 - 1946 and Braves in 1946. Over 12 seasons, he played 832 games, hit 40 home runs, drove in 262 runs, and stole 3 bases. Born on March 16, 1913 in Lima, NY (All Transactions), O'Dea stood 6' 0" and weighed 180 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 21, 1935 and he played his final game on August 6, 1946. Common misspellings of his name include James Ken Kenneth kenny keny king O'Dea odea.