José Oliva
José Oliva (March 3, 1971 – December 22, 1997), was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a third baseman from 1994 to 1995. Oliva had three daughters, Laura Oliva, Tiana Oliva, and Yeika Oliva. On December 22, 1997, Oliva died from multiple injuries when his car overturned along the San Cristóbal highway in the Dominican Republic. Oliva was the last St. Louis Cardinal to wear jersey number 42, which has since been retired league-wide by Major League Baseball in honor of Jackie Robinson.
| Jose Oliva | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First baseman, Third baseman | |||
| Born: March 3, 1971 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |||
| Died: December 22, 1997 (aged 26) San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 1, 1994, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1995, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .178 | ||
| Home Runs | 13 | ||
| RBIs | 31 | ||
| Teams | |||
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Lansing |
Topps Rookie All-Star Third Baseman 1994 |
Succeeded by Chipper Jones |
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