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Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique; July 20, 1938) is a Cuban former professional baseball player and coach. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1976.
Position: Rightfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 175lb (185cm, 79kg) Born: July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Debut: (Age 24-051d, 12,021st in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 38-071d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022.
Oliva retired from baseball following the 1976 season with a career .304 batting average. He totaled 1,917 hits, 329 doubles, 220 home runs and 947 RBI – and was named to the AL All-Star team in eight straight seasons (1964-71). During those eight seasons, he received MVP votes every year. Read more.
Jul 24, 2022 · At last, he's getting the due that the Twins and their fans have long felt was his right: the chance for a Minnesota legend to also become one of baseball's foremost legends with his induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Welcome to baseball immortality, Tony Oliva!
Sep 26, 2023 · Tony Oliva was a three-time batting champion and was the first player ever to begin his career with back-to-back batting titles. He was a career .304 hitter and was named to 8 All-Star teams. Oliva was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022. #HHM pic.twitter.com/ap2E5cH6At — MLB (@MLB) September 26, 2023
Dec 5, 2021 · Tony Oliva elected to Hall of Fame. 'Greatest ambassador' Oliva gets Hall call. December 5th, 2021. Do-Hyoung Park. @ dohyoungpark. MINNEAPOLIS -- Tony Oliva had been waiting for the phone call from the National Baseball Hall of Fame for 45 years.
Tony Oliva dominated American League pitchers for almost a decade. Written by: Craig Muder. For his first eight full big league seasons, few in baseball could conceive of a better hitter than Tony Oliva. For his last five years, eight knee operations gradually robbed Oliva of his marvelous skills.
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