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Name Team Age
Sammy Oliva Retired (1987, Age 38) Died (2023, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1971)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League 0 14 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 7/20/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 52.00 1 / 3 3 / 5 3 / 7 2 / 11 8 / 10 6 / 6 10 / 10 33 / 52
1971 Majors 6.67 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 6
1972 Majors 56.05 7 / 13 6 / 9 4 / 6 1 / 5 6 / 9 5 / 5 9 / 9 38 / 56
1973 Majors 46.48 6 / 9 4 / 6 1 / 8 6 / 12 2 / 3 5 / 5 3 / 3 27 / 46
1974 Majors 48.08 1 / 6 1 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 8 4 / 9 4 / 5 3 / 4 14 / 48
1975 Majors 58.95 3 / 13 5 / 7 2 / 15 0 / 3 4 / 8 3 / 7 4 / 5 21 / 58
1976 Majors 60.30 1 / 13 1 / 6 1 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 11 4 / 7 2 / 4 10 / 60
1977 Majors 62.01 1 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 8 2 / 8 3 / 8 2 / 8 9 / 62
1978 Majors 60.99 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 6 2 / 14 0 / 6 2 / 7 4 / 60
1979 Majors 58.57 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 10 1 / 4 0 / 6 1 / 58
1980 Majors 55.70 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 55
1981 Majors 61.29 1 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 10 2 / 61
1982 Majors 69.17 162 131 0 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 69
1983 Majors 69.00 162 135 0 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 6 1 / 69
1984 Majors 68.48 162 117 0 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 11 1 / 8 0 / 8 2 / 68
1985 Majors 51.31 131 95 31 -3 / 4 -7 / 7 -2 / 10 -4 / 5 -3 / 10 -3 / 9 -1 / 6 -23 / 51
1986 Majors 55.64 162 90 0 0 / 8 -1 / 10 -2 / 6 0 / 7 -8 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 12 -11 / 55
1987 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 6
1987 Majors 17.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 17
Total 779 568 31 18 / 163 12 / 133 7 / 127 8 / 151 19 / 148 30 / 116 37 / 119 131 / 957
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Sammy Oliva has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-05-29The Chicago Fish have waived Sammy Oliva.
1987-03-13The Chicago Fish have promoted Mike Santangelo to the major league team. The Chicago Fish have promoted Rob Schmidt to the major league team. The Chicago Fish have designated Frankie Demola for assignment. The Chicago Fish have designated Sammy Oliva for assignment.
1985-06-05Sammy Oliva of the Chicago Fish is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1985-05-02Sammy Oliva of the Chicago Fish is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1980-07-23Sammy Oliva of the Chicago Fish is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-09-22Sammy Oliva of the Chicago Fish is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1972-03-01The Chicago Fish have promoted Sammy Oliva to the major league team.
1971-08-31The Chicago Fish have sent Sammy Oliva to the minors.
1971-08-12The Chicago Fish have promoted Sammy Oliva to the major league team.
1971-04-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Saints and the Chicago Fish. The Chicago Fish receive Bill Shoemaker, Sammy Oliva, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Saints in exchange for Hooks Wiltse, Danny Carlos.
1971-04-01The St. Louis Saints have renamed Whammy Oliva to Sammy Oliva.