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Tony Oliva
Position: Rightfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)
Born: July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba cu
Debut:
September 9, 1962
(Age 24-051d,
12,021st in major league history)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 29, 1976
(Age 38-071d)
vs. TEX 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022.
(Voted by Golden Days Era Committee on 12/16 ballots)
View Tony Oliva's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1964 season
Full Name: Tony Pedro Oliva
Pronunciation: \aw-LEE-vah\
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
43.0
AB
6301
H
1917
HR
220
BA
.304
R
870
RBI
947
SB
86
OBP
.353
SLG
.476
OPS
.830
OPS+
131
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1962 Fielding Game Log (as RF)