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Joe Oliver

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-2001 (1989-2001)
Proper Name
Joseph Melton Oliver
Positions
C (1650) ... 1B (50) ... DH (7) ... LF (2) ... RF (2) ... 3B (1) ... OF (1)
Positions
C - 1B - DH - LF - RF - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 24,1965
High School
Boone (Orlando,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1983-2-41-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
July 15,1989
MLBAM ID
119987
Retrosheet#
olivj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career336732083110247613.247.690

[Player Notes]

Father of Daniel Oliver[1990] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Billings MustangsPioRkCIN-17C152224000200471000042704.182.333.182.515.182.000.26714.8125.931.750.00
1983Billings MustangsPioRkCIN-17C561862140404281015474010056206832.215.286.301.587.172.086.2657.2822.823.1346.50
1984Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN-18C102335347311032922178344310933631459.218.262.278.540.110.060.2784.6822.874.88111.67
1985Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN-19C11238638104232762153275145301524283272.269.323.394.717.197.125.3147.4817.522.3455.14
1986Vermont RedsEastAACIN-20C842823278181641222147005101163082553.277.321.411.732.209.134.3086.8215.262.2447.00
1987Vermont RedsEastAACIN-21C6623631721321060031730317201192642547.305.350.504.854.258.199.3056.4411.361.7623.60
1988Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-22C2810592660312005192000041112917.248.295.390.685.190.142.2774.4616.963.8035.00
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-22C7322019457242401183931210682441332.205.272.309.581.182.104.2297.3815.982.1755.00
1989Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-23C71233226813063100133531510992551949.292.331.425.756.189.133.3155.1013.732.6938.83
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN923C491511341803230062811213581611130.272.300.384.684.152.112.3113.7317.394.6750.33
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN924C12136434842308521137752511561314093153.231.304.360.664.231.129.2709.0518.342.0345.50
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN925C94269215811011410018530405141022912236.216.265.379.644.230.163.2296.1918.212.9424.45
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN926C14348542131251105723357516719121885343695.270.316.388.704.188.118.2976.5514.042.1448.50
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN927C1394824011528014750027911292131855214273.239.276.384.660.201.145.2625.1817.473.3734.43
1994Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN928C61914001500230001172113.211.286.368.654.263.157.2009.5214.291.5019.00
1995New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-29C41301100000030000021310.077.077.154.231.077.077.1000.0023.080.000.00
1995Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL929C97337439220012512427663201111483693260.273.332.439.771.240.166.3097.3217.892.4428.08
1996Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN930C10628931701211146202854233681173252446.242.311.405.716.266.163.2608.6216.621.9326.27
1997Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-31C291300110001000006912.333.333.6671.000.333.334.2860.0011.110.009.00
1997Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN731C11134928901301443132558525171453862763.258.313.415.728.223.157.2706.4815.032.3224.93
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET732C50155835804220173300405551661223.226.253.355.608.168.129.2544.2219.884.7138.75
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA932C2985121930210101015020032897514.224.305.329.634.235.105.25010.3115.461.5042.50
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA-33C57219276618174310750213071072322640.301.325.489.814.224.188.3583.0221.557.1431.29
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1733C451341027801132010330020438146918.201.253.284.537.172.083.2556.8522.603.30134.00
2000Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-34C1861212200800512101031468210.197.265.230.495.115.033.2407.3517.652.400.00
2000Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA934C692003353131103521143805016982192429.265.313.490.803.300.225.2836.3917.352.7120.00
2001Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-35C2525001100000000085141.0001.0001.6002.600.600.6001.0000.000.000.005.00
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-35C13413101026100900002174137.244.244.415.659.195.171.2670.0021.950.0020.50
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA1435C12363910120011202100134027.250.263.361.624.139.111.3332.5030.0012.0036.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3935C51213100100130000041312.250.308.333.641.167.083.3337.6923.083.000.00
1983RkTotal--CIN------712082344404301019545010060233836.212.292.288.580.173.077.2658.1523.182.8452.00Pio1983
1984ATotal--CIN------102335347311032922178344310933631459.218.262.278.539.110.060.2784.6822.874.88111.67Midw1984
1985A+Total--CIN------11238638104232762153275145301524283272.269.323.394.717.197.124.3147.4817.522.3455.14FSL1985
1986AATotal--CIN------842823278181641222147005101163082553.277.321.411.733.209.135.3086.8215.262.2447.00East1986
1987AATotal--CIN------6623631721321060031730317201192642547.305.350.504.854.258.199.3056.4411.361.7623.60East1987
1988AAA,AATotal--CIN------1013252871132736012358512101093562249.218.279.335.614.185.117.2446.4616.292.5246.43Amer1988
1989AAATotal--CIN------71233226813063100133531510992551949.292.331.425.756.189.133.3155.1013.732.6938.83Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--CIN------491511341803230062811213581611130.272.300.384.684.152.113.3113.7317.394.6750.33NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CIN------12136434842308521137752511561314093153.231.304.360.664.231.129.2709.0518.342.0345.50NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CIN------94269215811011410018530405141022912236.216.265.379.644.230.164.2296.1918.212.9424.45NL1991
1992MLBTotal--CIN------14348542131251105723357516719121885343695.270.316.388.704.188.118.2976.5514.042.1448.50NL1992
1993MLBTotal--CIN------1394824011528014750027911292131855214273.239.276.384.659.201.145.2625.1817.473.3734.43NL1993
1994MLBTotal--CIN------61914001500230001172113.211.286.368.654.263.158.2009.5214.291.5019.00NL1994
1995AAATotal--MIL------41301100000030000021310.077.077.154.231.077.077.1000.0023.08Amer1995
1995MLBTotal--MIL------97337439220012512427663201111483693260.273.332.439.772.240.166.3097.3217.892.4428.08AL1995
1996MLBTotal--CIN------10628931701211146202854233681173252446.242.311.405.715.266.163.2608.6216.621.9326.27NL1996
1997AAATotal--CIN------291300110001000006912.333.333.6671.000.333.333.2860.0011.119.00Amer1997
1997MLBTotal--CIN------11134928901301443132558525171453862763.258.313.415.728.223.158.2706.4815.032.3224.93NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SEA,DET------79240205411063211174802408832631737.225.272.346.618.192.121.2536.4618.252.8240.00AL1998
1999AAATotal--TBA------57219276618174310750213071072322640.301.325.489.813.224.187.3583.0221.557.1431.29IL1999
1999MLBTotal--PIT------451341027801132010330020438146918.201.253.284.537.172.082.2556.8522.603.30134.00NL1999
2000AAATotal--SEA------1861212200800512101031468210.197.265.230.494.115.033.2407.3517.652.40PCL2000
2000MLBTotal--SEA------692003353131103521143805016982192429.265.313.490.803.300.225.2836.3917.352.7120.00AL2000
2001AAA,RkTotal--BOS------154651510371009000022546411.326.326.543.870.239.217.3530.0019.5715.33IL2001
2001MLBTotal--BOS,NYA------174841220130021502100175339.250.275.354.629.146.104.3333.7728.307.5048.00AL2001
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1076336732083117431024761313248637153434529313173698279552.247.299.391.690.218.144.2746.7117.232.5733.01
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL81425422206201282733558718847012232950689712794203417.244.296.382.678.212.138.2706.7316.822.5034.82
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL262825100211461291215660167311522534690476135.256.307.419.726.235.164.2876.6418.472.7828.45
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors70323532436071178543488131544572412329129022575179428.258.306.383.690.189.125.2955.9817.752.9743.57
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA23879674205423201132143149931121231386265140.258.299.393.692.191.136.2904.9917.293.4739.80
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA178623721763731911325439651123027668459117.283.328.443.771.225.161.3026.2914.042.2332.79
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+11238638104232762153275145301524283272.269.323.394.717.197.124.3147.4817.522.3455.14
Tot:A (1 yrs)A102335347311032922178344310933631459.218.262.278.539.110.060.2784.6822.874.88111.67
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk732132549405311019545010068238940.230.307.319.626.183.089.2847.9822.692.8442.60

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1986Vermont RedsEastAACIN-20893.89232260110132.013063571159813031.438.860.754.025.524.301.37
1987Vermont RedsEastAACIN-211472.89272762000186.2173736012587810021.248.340.582.803.763.521.34
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-22265.1228800520084.11016248337509001.6410.780.323.955.346.621.35
1986AATotal--CIN----893.89232260110132.013063571159813031.438.860.754.025.524.301.37
1987AATotal--CIN----1472.89272762000186.2173736012587810021.248.340.582.803.763.521.34
1988AAATotal--CIN----265.1228800205084.11016248337509001.6410.780.323.955.346.621.35
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors24223.6878571222160403.04041981652615420922051.389.020.583.444.674.421.36
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA265.1228800205084.11016248337509001.6410.780.323.955.346.621.35
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA22163.305049122110318.23031361172311715913051.328.560.653.304.493.841.36

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2451412000000020000021402.143.143.143.286.000.000.1670.0014.290.000.00
1990Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2441826300200010000091833.333.333.500.833.167.167.3530.005.560.000.00
2000Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs34341100110001000004410.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.0025.000.0025.00
2000Seattle MarinersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34460100000011000001701.167.286.167.453.167.000.20014.2914.291.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs16424103013001500000164346.238.256.381.637.167.143.2502.3311.635.0042.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Billings MustangsPioRk17C52--425385146846300.9898.90.000.0074.392.91
1983Billings MustangsPioRk17C15--576006363001.0004.20.000.0021.426.83
1983Billings MustangsPioRk171B2--110022001.0001.00.000.002.93.63
1984Cedar Rapids RedsMidwA18C99--7578513985584200.9858.50.000.0071.797.11
1985Tampa TarponsFSLA+19C86--5038413660058700.9786.80.000.0063.776.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Billings MustangsPioRkCIN1743271-56Marc Bombard--League Champions
1984Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN1875632-102Jim Lett--dnq
1985Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN1973623-112Marc Bombard--dnq
1986Vermont RedsEastAACIN2077622-84Jay Ward--League Champions
1987Vermont RedsEastAACIN2173674-66Tom Runnells--Lost in Finals
1988Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2281621-28Tom Runnells--League Champions
1988Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2273692-73Jack Lind--dnq
1989Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2374723-71--dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2375875-49Pete Rose, Tommy Helms68,000dnq
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2491711-121Lou Piniella107,500Won World Series (Athletics)
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2574885-94Lou Piniella186,000dnq
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2690722-143Lou Piniella260,000dnqNL-POTW
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2773895-139Davey Johnson, Tony Perez1,200,000dnq
1994Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2866481-6Davey Johnson2,500,000dnq
1995New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL2963797-4Chris Bando--dnq
1995Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2965794-97Phil Garner462,100dnq
1996Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3081813-106Ray Knight708,000dnq
1997Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN3185592-2Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3176863-111Ray Knight, Jack McKeon375,000dnq
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET3265975-50Buddy Bell, Larry Parrish750,000dnq
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3276853-29Lou Piniella750,000dnq
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA3383601-57Billy Evers--Lost in Finals
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3378833-45Gene Lamont200,000dnq
2000Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3476672-18Dave Myers--dnq
2000Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3491712-69Lou Piniella500,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2001Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS3537221-2John Sanders--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3560825-13Gary Jones--dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3582792-5Jimy Williams, Joe Kerrigan1,100,000dnq
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA3595651-12Joe Torre1,100,000Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2014LowellNYPLA-MinorBOSManager3738.493310.5dnq
2015LowellNYPLA-MinorBOSManager3739.48725.5dnq
2016SalemCaroA+MinorBOSManager8752.62610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2017SalemCaroA+MinorBOSManager7366.525214.0dnq
2018SalemCaroA+MinorBOSManager6375.457512.0dnq
2019PortlandEastAAMinorBOSManager6277.446618.0dnq
2020PortlandEastAAMinorBOSManager0000.0
7 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-07-02Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-06-20Released by YankeesNoHist
2000-11-21Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($1.25m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
2000-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-01-19Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
1999-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-07-23Traded from Tampa Bay Devil Rays with Humberto Cota to Pittsburgh Pirates for Jose Guillen and Jeff SparksPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1999-02-03Signed to Minor League contractTampa Bay Devil RaysNoHist
1998-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds3View Rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds5View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds5View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Cincinnati Reds2368,000--497,25468,000
1990Cincinnati Reds24107,50023604597,537100,000
1991Cincinnati Reds25186,00020460851,492100,000
1992Cincinnati Reds26260,000194551,028,667109,000
1993Cincinnati Reds271,200,000122391,076,089109,000
1994Cincinnati Reds282,500,00081521,168,263109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($2.5m) [Won arbitration] [1994-02-05]
1995Milwaukee Brewers29462,10093411,110,766109,000
1996Cincinnati Reds30708,000132921,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.5m) [Free Agent] [1996-02-26]
1997Cincinnati Reds31375,000204361,336,609150,000
1998Detroit Tigers32750,000113531,398,831170,000
1999Pittsburgh Pirates33200,000--1,611,166200,000
2000Seattle Mariners34500,000184681,895,630200,000
2001New York Yankees351,100,000173892,138,896200,000
13 season(s)$8,416,600Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
32
Power
64
Contact
46
XBH
59
RBIs
71
Runs
27
Hitting
53
Durability
49
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #2 (#41) out of Boone (Orlando,FL) ... Signing Scout: George Zuraw ... Played for Billings Mustangs (Rk) ... Led Pio in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Hit By Pitch
[1984]  Played for Cedar Rapids Reds (A)
[1985]  Played for Tampa Tarpons (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Doubles, Runs Batted In
[1986]  Played for Vermont Reds (AA) ... Played for Vermont Reds (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Complete Games, Home Runs Allowed
[1987]  Played for Vermont Reds (AA) ... Played for Vermont Reds (AA) ... Led East in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in East in Sacrifice Flies, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits per 9 Innings
[1988]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA)
[1989]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
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