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Cool Papa Bell League
8-10-2059
John Oliva Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 89-74 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-20-1954
K 948 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(148 games)
IP 1334.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1977 WAS
0
 1
3
2
0
0
0
 0
9.2
 14 7 7 0 3
7
1.76
6.52
1979 WAS
15
 5
25
25
1
0
0
 0
164.2
 145 73 70 3 54
96
1.21
3.83
1980 WAS
9
 5
22
22
0
0
0
 0
129.1
 141 76 72 2 56
90
1.52
5.01
1981 WAS
12
 5
35
8
0
0
1
 0
102.2
 102 47 45 3 32
73
1.31
3.94
1982 WAS
8
 5
30
10
0
0
0
 0
102.2
 97 45 39 2 31
80
1.25
3.42
1983 WAS
7
 4
31
0
0
0
0
 0
110.0
 123 55 47 4 37
89
1.45
3.85
1984 WAS
3
 5
24
12
0
0
1
 0
67.1
 73 39 37 1 27
39
1.49
4.95
1985 WAS
6
 3
21
12
0
0
0
 0
70.2
 65 38 37 0 23
60
1.25
4.71
1986 WAS-PIT-CIN
6
 9
27
22
2
1
0
 0
141.1
 146 74 69 2 49
96
1.38
4.39
1987 CIN-COL
5
 5
44
9
0
0
4
 1
90.1
 90 56 50 0 30
66
1.33
4.98
1988 COL
6
 7
26
14
0
0
0
 0
82.2
 90 57 50 0 38
55
1.55
5.44
1989 COL
1
 1
21
0
0
0
0
 1
22.0
 24 14 6 0 7
14
1.41
2.45
1990 KC
6
 8
28
17
3
1
0
 0
118.0
 120 59 56 1 35
92
1.31
4.27
1991 KC
5
 11
23
23
1
1
0
 0
123.0
 135 87 78 2 55
91
1.54
5.71
2059
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
89
 74
360
176
7
3
6
 2
1334.1
 1365 727 663 20 477
948
1.38
4.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01John Oliva has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1990-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have acquired John Oliva from the waiver wire.
1990-03-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Bill Sodd to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have waived John Oliva.
1988-09-19The Colorado Highlanders have removed John Oliva from the trade block.
1988-05-05The Colorado Highlanders have placed John Oliva on the trade block.
1988-04-01The Colorado Highlanders have removed John Oliva from the trade block.
1988-03-05The Colorado Highlanders have placed John Oliva on the trade block.
1987-05-02Trade #1108292 has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Colorado Highlanders. The Colorado Highlanders receive John Oliva from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 COL (Jim Koslo). Protest This Trade.
1987-05-02The Cincinnati Bengals have re-claimed John Oliva from the waiver wire.
1987-05-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Lee Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated John Oliva for assignment.
1986-07-27A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Cry-Me-A-River. The Pittsburgh Cry-Me-A-River receive Mark Bowman from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for John Oliva. Protest This Trade.
1986-04-12A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Cry-Me-A-River. The Pittsburgh Cry-Me-A-River receive John Oliva, Freemorton Adkisson (Optioned) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Jim Stinson. Protest This Trade.
1982-07-07John Oliva of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1981-04-01The Washington Senators have promoted John Oliva to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Rudy Pirkl to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Kazuhiro Underwood to the major league team.
1980-10-03The Washington Senators have sent John Oliva to the minors.
1979-08-23The Washington Senators have promoted John Oliva to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Andrew Hayden for assignment.
1979-08-13The Washington Senators have sent John Oliva down to the minors.
1979-04-01The Washington Senators have promoted John Oliva to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Bruce McKain to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Brandy Lowrey for assignment.
1977-06-17The Washington Senators have sent John Oliva to the minors.
1977-05-26The Washington Senators have promoted John Oliva to the major league team.
1977-04-04The Washington Senators have removed John Oliva from the trade block.
1976-08-16The Washington Senators have promoted Bob Adams to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent John Oliva to the minors.
1976-08-16The Washington Senators have promoted John Oliva to the major league team.
1976-04-19The Washington Senators have placed John Oliva on the trade block.