Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 215lb (190cm, 97kg)
Born: July 24, 1965 in Memphis, TN us
Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from William R. Boone HS (Orlando, FL).
High School: William R. Boone HS (Orlando, FL)
Debut:
July 15, 1989
(Age 23-356d,
15,643rd in major league history)
vs. MON 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 6, 2001
(Age 36-074d)
vs. BAL 4 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1989 season
Agents: Randy Hendricks, Alan Hendricks • Previously: Scott Boras
Full Name: Joseph Melton Oliver
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Career
3.8
3367
831
102
.247
320
476
13
.299
.391
.690
83
| Rk | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | BF | Inn | PO | A | E | Ch | DP | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Apr 3 | CIN | STL | L,4-6 | GS | 36 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | C | |
| 2 | 2 | Apr 4 | CIN | STL | W,5-4 | GS | 42 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | C | |
| 3 | 3 | Apr 6 | CIN | STL | T,8-8 | CG | 29 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | C | |
| 4 | 4 | Apr 8 | CIN | PHI | W,5-4 | CG | 41 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | C | |
| 5 | 6 (1) | Apr 10 | CIN | PHI | W,7-5 | CG | 36 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | C | |
| 6 | 7 | Apr 11 | CIN | @ | MON | W,9-4 | GS | 37 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | C |
| 6gm | 49.1 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
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