Reynaldo Oliver

Reynaldo L. Oliver

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.

• Born March 26, 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico
• Died January 19, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Biographical Information

Reynaldo Oliver played in the St. Louis Cardinals system from 1958 to 1962, hitting .292/.362/.395 in five seasons. He batted over .300 twice -- in 1958, when he hit .307 for the Dothan Cardinals and 1959, when he hit .319 for the Winnipeg Goldeyes.

He might be more well-known as an Olympian javelin thrower and decathlete who competed for Puerto Rico in the 1952 Olympics and 1956 Olympics.