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Barry Zito League
4-26-2100
Buck Olivares Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 37-33 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 56 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 11-05-1944
K 426 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(10 games)
IP 605.0
WHIP 1.42 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% 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
1970 DET
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.2
 9 7 2 0 1
2
3.75
6.75
1971 DET
1
 1
36
0
0
0
0
 0
43.0
 41 20 20 0 14
32
1.28
4.19
1972 DET
8
 7
69
0
0
0
0
 6
69.0
 86 37 34 0 14
49
1.45
4.43
1973 NYA
0
 1
2
1
0
0
1
 0
9.0
 12 7 6 0 2
6
1.56
6.00
1974 SEA
3
 6
70
0
0
0
1
 2
70.1
 75 45 45 1 22
55
1.38
5.76
1975 SEA
1
 3
27
0
0
0
0
 0
27.1
 41 25 25 0 8
24
1.79
8.23
1976 CHA
6
 5
79
0
0
0
22
 5
101.1
 102 48 44 0 41
85
1.41
3.91
1977 CHA
9
 6
39
13
2
0
5
 3
111.1
 110 69 62 1 35
75
1.30
5.01
1978 CHA
8
 2
96
0
0
0
27
 13
121.0
 118 45 45 0 40
69
1.31
3.35
1979 DET-PHI
1
 2
39
0
0
0
0
 2
50.0
 65 32 30 0 23
29
1.76
5.40
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
37
 33
459
14
2
0
56
 31
605.0
 659 335 313 2 200
426
1.42
4.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Buck Olivares has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-06-26Buck Olivares of the Philadelphia Benjamins is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-06-11Trade #1139937 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Philadelphia Benjamins. The Philadelphia Benjamins receive Buck Olivares, John Stottlemyre from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Mark Wasdin, Jay Ludolph. Protest This Trade.
1979-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Roy Swacina to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Leon Wakamatsu to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Ozzie Ramirez to the major league team.
1979-03-30Buck Olivares has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.78M per year for 1 year.
1976-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jimmie Taveras to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jack Dewey to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Wattie Nicholls to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Scott Watson to the major league team.
1975-06-22The Seattle Howlers have promoted Randy Stellbauer to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have designated Buck Olivares for assignment.
1974-03-28The Seattle Howlers have promoted Jimmie Taveras to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Bub Lillis to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Mel Gullett to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Deion Thomas to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Bill Cage to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team.
1974-03-28Buck Olivares has signed with the Seattle Howlers for $0.65M per year for 5 years.
1973-08-13The New York Robber Barons have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team.
1973-08-13The New York Robber Barons have placed Buck Olivares on the trade block.
1973-03-30Buck Olivares has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $2.2M per year for 1 year.
1972-07-11Buck Olivares of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1972-05-26Buck Olivares of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1971-07-27The Detroit Blazers have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Charlie Whitmer to the major league team.
1971-06-08The Detroit Blazers have sent Buck Olivares to the minors.
1971-05-02The Detroit Blazers have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team.
1970-06-15The Detroit Blazers have sent Buck Olivares to the minors.
1970-06-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team.