Education
Born in Moline, Michigan, Overmire attended Western State Teachers College, now known as Western Michigan University, where he played for the then Hilltoppers from 1938 to 1941.
Born in Moline, Michigan, Overmire attended Western State Teachers College, now known as Western Michigan University, where he played for the then Hilltoppers from 1938 to 1941.
Because of his stature, 5 feet 7 inches (170 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg), the left-hander was nicknamed "Stubby."
Overmire signed with the Detroit Tigers after in 1941 as an undrafted free agent. In his second season, Overmire pitched 11 complete games, 3 shoutouts, and had his career-low European Research Area at 3.07. He was the Tigers" starting pitcher in Game 3 of the 1945 World Series against the Chicago Cubs, Despite giving up only 2 runs in 6 innings, Overmire took the loss as the Tigers were shut out 3–0.
Overmire went on to pitch for the Saint Louis Browns from 1950 to 1952 with a short stint with the New York Yankees at the end of the 1951 season.
After his playing career ended, Overmire became a manager in the Tigers" minor league organization. Through the 1950s, he served as a manager in Little Rock, Terre Haute, Montgomery, Valdosta, and Decatur.
He moved on to Durham in 1960 and Jamestown in 1962. From 1963 to 1966, he was a coach in the Major Leagues for the Tigers.
In 1967, he managed Lakeland, and in 1970, he returned as the manager for Montgomery.
He finished his career as a manager in Lakeland, Florida, where he served as manager from 1971 to 1975. Overmire died on March 3, 1977 after suffering a stroke.