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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Joe Oliver Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 176-196 Status Retired (1968) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 54 (OS 54) Date of Birth 01-22-1926
K 2903 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(148 games)
IP 3461.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance A-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 NYN
16
13
36
36
4
2
0
0
247.2
248 110 102 4 111
204
1.45
3.71
1951 NYN
11
17
36
36
4
1
0
0
229.1
252 130 122 7 111
187
1.58
4.79
1952 NYN
10
13
36
36
3
0
0
0
251.0
267 120 104 6 95
215
1.44
3.73
1953 NYN
14
11
34
34
4
0
0
0
243.2
212 109 97 6 89
194
1.24
3.58
1954 NYN
10
11
33
33
1
0
0
0
223.2
188 90 86 3 72
193
1.16
3.46
1955 NYN
6
12
31
27
1
1
0
0
158.1
198 110 101 2 65
141
1.66
5.74
1956 NYN
7
8
29
14
2
1
0
0
124.2
102 59 52 0 45
101
1.18
3.75
1957 NYN
13
11
32
32
1
0
0
0
209.1
202 96 92 3 83
179
1.36
3.96
1958 NYN
10
7
29
29
0
0
0
0
211.1
184 87 80 2 74
172
1.22
3.41
1959 NYN
18
7
33
33
6
1
0
0
255.0
233 102 93 5 83
205
1.24
3.28
1960 NYN
16
11
32
32
2
1
0
0
248.2
203 93 90 3 90
226
1.18
3.26
1961 NYN
12
11
31
31
2
0
0
0
223.1
224 109 99 4 91
190
1.41
3.99
1962 NYN-NYA-ATL
3
11
31
14
1
1
0
1
102.1
118 60 57 1 45
90
1.59
5.01
1962 NYN
1
1
3
3
1
1
0
0
15.1
16 7 7 0 9
11
1.63
4.11
1962 NYA
0
2
17
0
0
0
0
1
17.0
24 16 13 0 8
15
1.88
6.88
1962 ATL
2
8
11
11
0
0
0
0
70.0
78 37 37 1 28
64
1.51
4.76
1963 ATL
6
13
23
23
2
0
0
0
148.1
156 90 84 3 53
142
1.41
5.10
1964 CIN
7
9
19
19
4
0
0
0
136.0
117 55 55 1 44
99
1.18
3.64
1965 CIN
7
13
27
27
2
1
0
0
173.0
177 99 82 7 69
154
1.42
4.27
1966 CIN
7
10
22
22
2
0
0
0
149.1
153 78 67 5 50
108
1.36
4.04
1967 CIN
3
8
19
19
0
0
0
0
122.1
149 76 69 2 51
101
1.63
5.08
1968 CIN
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
4.0
5 5 5 0 6
2
2.75
11.25
1980
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
176
196
534
498
41
9
0
1
3461.1
3388 1678 1537 64 1327
2903
1.36
4.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Joe Oliver has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-04-11The Cincinnati Ironmen have promoted Dutch Wills to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ironmen have waived Joe Oliver.
1964-08-07Joe Oliver of the Cincinnati Ironmen is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1962-07-11The Atlanta Anarchists have acquired Joe Oliver from the waiver wire.
1962-07-07The New York Yankees have promoted Vic Shellenback to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Joe Oliver for assignment.
1962-04-28A trade has been completed between the New York Nights and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Ed Goodwin, Joe Oliver, Danny Webb, Dave Turner, Rip Lindbeck, Joe Mercedes, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 NYN (Bill Whitehurst) from the New York Nights in exchange for Chuck Wagon, Joe Bonvi. Protest This Trade.
1958-08-24Joe Oliver of the New York Nights is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1956-11-01Joe Oliver now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1956-06-19Joe Oliver of the New York Nights has thrown a no-hitter against the Florida Bushwhackers.