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Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique; July 20, 1938) is a Cuban former professional baseball player and coach. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1976.
Tony Oliva. Position: Rightfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 175lb (185cm, 79kg) Born: July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Debut: (Age 24-051d, 12,021st in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 38-071d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
Oliva retired from baseball following the 1976 season with a career .304 batting average. He totaled 1,917 hits, 329 doubles, 220 home runs and 947 RBI – and was named to the AL All-Star team in eight straight seasons (1964-71).
Tony Oliva Bio. Fullname: Tony Pedro Oliva; Born: 7/20/1938 in Pinar del Rio, CUB; Debut: 9/09/1962; Hall of Fame: 2021
Jul 24, 2022 · Oliva was one of the most consistent and dangerous hitters of the era, leading the league in hits five times and in doubles four times during his eight-year prime from 1964-71 -- until a knee injury in '72 first put his career on life support, then ended it altogether.
Sep 26, 2023 · Tony Oliva was a three-time batting champion and was the first player ever to begin his career with back-to-back batting titles. He was a career .304 hitter and was named to 8 All-Star teams. Oliva was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022.
Oliva finished second in the AL Most Valuable Player voting that year, leading the Twins to the AL pennant with 16 homers, 98 RBI and a league-best 185 hits. In 1966, Oliva led the AL in hits for the third straight year (191) while winning a Gold Glove Award for his play in right field.
