"Oscar keeps his suitcase packed, having played for Chicago (NL), Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York (AL), Chicago (AL) and finally signing as a free agent with San Diego before 1978 and now he is back in the American League, coming in an off-season trade for Mike Hargrove. An in-and-out player all season due to injuries and platooning, Oscar hit only seven homers, his first time under double figures since 1972. He hit a career-high 31 for the White Sox in 1977.
Born in Ramer, Alabama, Oscar slapped the last hit in old Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. His wife, Juanita, is a singer and sung the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium several times, including once before a playoff game in 1976."
-Phil Pepe and Jim Hawkins, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1979 Edition
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