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Ty Cobb League
4-3-2084
Slim Oliva Right Field
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .739 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 1836 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 07-20-1936
HR 184 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(124 games)
RBI 909
SB 145
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.9%) LF (65.5%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF (90.9%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1958 DET
113
375
46
87
14
1
4
31
38
60 0 3
13
3 3
.607
.300
.307
.075
.232
1959 DET-BOS
127
440
45
115
21
1
11
59
45
74 1 2
8
9 3
.719
.330
.389
.127
.261
1960 BOS
141
573
79
151
27
7
16
72
60
81 1 1
3
6 3
.753
.334
.419
.155
.264
1961 BRO
151
459
62
124
24
3
11
58
64
56 0 4
19
5 1
.764
.357
.407
.137
.270
1962 BRO
148
372
41
101
13
4
11
48
50
55 0 3
5
4 4
.772
.355
.417
.145
.272
1963 BRO-PIT-CHA
134
345
51
98
19
2
8
51
31
44 2 1
12
5 3
.766
.346
.420
.136
.284
1964 CHA
153
475
58
115
18
4
10
59
58
69 2 3
13
6 1
.685
.325
.360
.118
.242
1965 CHA
144
501
73
127
27
1
12
60
37
77 1 4
10
5 7
.687
.304
.383
.130
.253
1966 CHA
105
357
45
97
10
4
10
50
22
52 1 6
6
2 4
.717
.311
.406
.134
.272
1967 CHA
145
507
76
140
25
7
13
56
46
64 2 3
11
7 2
.767
.337
.430
.154
.276
1968 CHA
129
447
51
115
22
4
9
34
44
66 2 1
6
4 7
.711
.326
.385
.128
.257
1969 CHA
128
453
80
127
22
1
18
68
57
59 2 3
2
1 7
.814
.361
.453
.172
.280
1970 CHA
127
408
68
136
23
3
22
105
49
58 2 4
7
1 2
.970
.404
.566
.233
.333
1971 CHA-KC
100
283
48
70
16
0
11
48
32
37 1 5
1
0 4
.741
.321
.420
.173
.247
1972 KC
91
125
9
36
9
0
2
15
12
18 1 1
5
1 0
.761
.353
.408
.120
.288
1973 KC
133
429
50
110
17
1
13
56
46
64 2 6
12
10 3
.719
.327
.392
.135
.256
1974 KC
118
362
27
87
9
3
3
39
31
51 0 2
12
5 2
.605
.299
.307
.066
.240
Total
2187
6911
909
1836
316
46
184
909
722
985 20 52
145
74 56
.739
.335
.405
.139
.266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Slim Oliva has retired from the Kansas City CyKlones
1971-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Kansas City CyKlones. The Kansas City CyKlones receive Shawn McCabe, Slim Oliva, Drake Staten, Jack Byrd, Dave Lewis, Charlie Chan from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for George Selkirk, Brad Henion, Bruce Crowley, Paul Olivo, Al Ging.
1963-06-11A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pythons and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Kirk Saverine, Slim Oliva, Morgan Donahue from the Pittsburgh Pythons in exchange for Charlie Davis, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (CHA).
1963-05-04A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn piners and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive Billy Brett, Kirk Saverine, Slim Oliva, Morgan Donahue from the Brooklyn piners in exchange for Carson Black, Jackie Werle, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (BRO).
1959-06-17The Boston Beaneaters have promoted Billy Brett to the major league team. The Boston Beaneaters have promoted Slim Oliva to the major league team. The Boston Beaneaters have sent Bubba Nelson to the minors. The Boston Beaneaters have sent Ernie Abstein to the minors.
1959-06-17A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rotties and the Boston Beaneaters. The Boston Beaneaters receive Freddy Rodriguez, Mike Gullic, Slim Oliva, Billy Brett from the Detroit Rotties in exchange for Bob Gibson.
1959-06-15The Detroit Rotties have promoted Billy Brett to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have sent Slim Oliva to the minors.