Omar Olivares, baseball player, 1990-2001

Omar Olivares

Born: 7/6/1967 in Mayaguez, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1990-08-18 | Final Game: 2001-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Omar Olivares, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1990 until his retirement in 2001. Known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, Olivares played a significant role in various Major League Baseball teams, showcasing a career record of 77 wins and 86 losses. He concluded his time in the league with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.67, complemented by 853 strikeouts and 4 saves. Olivares entered the league during the early 1990s, a period characterized by a shift towards offensive dominance in the game. Despite the challenges of competing against some of the era's best hitters, he established himself as a reliable pitcher who could deliver quality innings. His ability to strike out batters and navigate through lineups made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Olivares demonstrated resilience and adaptability, contributing to the pitching staffs of several franchises until his final season in 2001. His journey through the majors reflects the evolving landscape of baseball during a transformative time in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
77 86 349 229 16 2 4 1591.7 1678 826 159 685 853 4.67 0

Career ERA 4.67 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 7.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 STL NL 1 1 9 6 0 0 0 49.3 45 16 17 20 2.92 3.86 (+24%) -
1991 STL NL 11 7 28 24 0 0 1 167.3 148 69 61 91 3.71 3.91 (+5%) -
1992 STL NL 9 9 32 30 1 0 0 197.0 189 84 63 124 3.84 3.75 (-2%) -
1993 STL NL 5 3 58 9 0 0 1 118.7 134 55 54 63 4.17 4.19 (avg) -
1994 STL NL 3 4 14 12 1 0 1 73.7 84 47 37 26 5.74 4.51 (-27%) -
1995 COL NL 1 3 11 6 0 0 0 31.7 44 26 21 15 7.39 4.45 (-66%) -1215.9
1995 PHI NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 6 2 7 5.40 4.45 (-21%) 137.2
1996 DET AL 7 11 25 25 4 0 0 160.0 169 87 75 81 4.89 4.61 (-6%) -1748.3
1997 DET AL 5 6 19 19 3 2 0 115.0 110 60 53 74 4.70 4.39 (-7%) 133.8
1997 SEA AL 1 4 13 12 0 0 0 62.3 81 38 28 29 5.49 4.39 (-25%) -2233.2
1998 LAA AL 9 9 37 26 1 0 0 183.0 189 82 91 112 4.03 4.43 (+9%) -
1999 LAA AL 8 9 20 20 3 0 0 131.0 135 59 49 49 4.05 4.71 (+14%) -
1999 OAK AL 7 2 12 12 1 0 0 74.7 82 36 32 36 4.34 4.71 (+8%) -493.4
2000 OAK AL 4 8 21 16 1 0 0 108.0 134 81 60 57 6.75 4.77 (-42%) -1031.9
2001 PIT NL 6 9 45 12 1 0 1 110.0 123 80 42 69 6.55 4.42 (-48%) -2262.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
364 242 25 58 10 1 5 29 0 6 71 0.240 0.257 0.351 0.608 -476.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1990 STL NL 9 17 2 3 1 0 1 4 0 0 4 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1991 STL NL 28 53 4 12 3 0 0 6 0 2 16 0.226 .255 (-11%) .323 (-21%) .384 (-26%) .708 (-24%) -214.8
1992 STL NL 36 68 7 16 1 0 1 4 0 1 19 0.235 .255 (-8%) .322 (-24%) .377 (-22%) .699 (-23%) -261.6
1993 STL NL 59 26 1 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1994 STL NL 15 28 4 6 0 0 1 3 0 1 8 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1995 COL NL 12 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1995 PHI NL 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 DET AL 22 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 13 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAA AL 40 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAA AL 20 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 21 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 PIT NL 47 27 3 6 2 0 1 6 0 0 10 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 349 229 126 294 19 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 SLN P 9 6 7 8 0 0
1991 SLN P 28 24 16 30 2 5
1992 SLN P 32 30 15 40 0 4
1993 SLN P 58 9 9 36 4 3
1994 SLN P 14 12 7 14 1 1
1995 COL P 11 6 4 5 0 1
1995 PHI P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1996 DET P 25 25 12 22 1 2
1997 DET P 19 19 10 16 0 2
1997 SEA P 13 12 2 8 2 1
1998 ANA P 37 26 21 39 5 3
1999 ANA P 20 20 6 26 2 2
1999 OAK P 12 12 7 12 1 2
2000 OAK P 21 16 6 16 1 2
2001 PIT P 45 12 4 19 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 349

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 PIT NL $4,000,000
2000 OAK AL $4,000,000
1999 ANA AL $1,825,000
1998 ANA AL $1,150,000
1997 DET AL $1,125,000
1996 DET AL $505,000
1995 COL NL $410,000
1993 SLN NL $190,000
1992 SLN NL $170,000
1991 SLN NL $120,000
1990 SDN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $13,595,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus Miami FL 1986