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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.
Tony Oliva. 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)
- July 20, 1938
That year, Oliva was the runaway winner of the American League Rookie of the Year after hitting a league-leading .323 with 32 home runs and 94 RBI – to go along with AL-highs in runs (109), hits (217) and doubles (43) while totaling 374 total bases, tying the rookie record.
Tony Oliva Bio. Fullname: Tony Pedro Oliva; Born: 7/20/1938 in Pinar del Rio, CUB; Debut: 9/09/1962; Hall of Fame: 2021
Tony Oliva, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Wednesday, July 20, 1938, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Oliva was 24 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 9, 1962, with the Minnesota Twins.
- Pinar del Rio, Cuba
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- 07-20-1938 (Cancer)
Jul 24, 2022 · Oliva was one of the most consistent and dangerous hitters of the era, leading the league in hits five times and in doubles four times during his eight-year prime from 1964-71 -- until a knee injury in '72 first put his career on life support, then ended it altogether.
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Dec 5, 2021 · Oliva and Kaat will become the fifth and sixth players enshrined in the Hall of Fame as members of the Twins, joining Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Kirby Puckett and Bert Blyleven, who was part of the committee for Oliva's election.
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