| Full name: | Joseph Oates |
| Born: | 29th July 1890, Gisborne, Poverty Bay, New Zealand |
| Died: | 2nd August 1958, Gisborne, Poverty Bay, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Left-hand batter |
| Wicket-keeper | |
| Relations: | Brother: NB Oates; Brother: H Oates; Brother: W Oates; Brother: G Oates |
| Teams: | Poverty Bay (Hawke Cup: 1918/19-1922/23); Waiapu (Miscellaneous: 1923/24-1937/38); All teams |
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