Jose Oliva, baseball player, 1994-1995

Jose Oliva

Born: 3/3/1971 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

Died: 12/22/1997 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1994-07-01 | Final Game: 1995-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

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Biography

Jose Oliva was a professional baseball player born in 1971 who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1995. Over the course of his brief career, Oliva appeared in 89 games, showcasing his power-hitting abilities with a total of 43 hits, including 13 home runs and 31 runs batted in. Despite finishing with a batting average of .178, his contributions on the field were notable during an era that valued power hitting. Oliva played during a transitional period in baseball history, as the game was beginning to see a surge in offensive output in the mid-1990s. While his overall batting average might not reflect the impact he aimed to have, his ability to hit home runs demonstrated his potential as a slugger. Although his career was short-lived, Oliva's time in the major leagues remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the diverse paths players took during the evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 242 24 43 10 0 13 31 0 19 56 0.178 0.242 0.380 0.623 -844.4

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1994 ATL NL 19 59 9 17 5 0 6 11 0 7 10 0.288 .269 (+7%) .338 (+7%) .424 (+60%) .763 (+37%) 354.2
1995 ATL NL 48 109 7 17 4 0 5 12 0 7 22 0.156 .266 (-42%) .337 (-39%) .417 (-21%) .755 (-29%) -601.1
1995 STL NL 22 74 8 9 1 0 2 8 0 5 24 0.122 .266 (-54%) .337 (-42%) .417 (-48%) .755 (-46%) -601.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 2 16 1 0 2
3B 59 55 34 104 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 ATL 3B 16 16 9 32 3 2
1995 ATL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 ATL 3B 25 22 14 41 6 3
1995 SLN 1B 2 2 16 1 0 2
1995 SLN 3B 18 17 11 31 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Third Base 59

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 ATL NL $111,500
1994 ATL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $220,500