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 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: July 1, 1994, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| CPBL: April 3, 1997, for the Brother Elephants | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 1, 1995, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| CPBL: October 4, 1997, for the Brother Elephants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .178 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 31 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Batting average | .311 |
| Home runs | 25 |
| Runs batted in | 81 |
| Teams | |
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Topps Rookie All-Star Third Baseman 1994 |
Succeeded by |
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