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Tony Oliva is a MLB baseball player. He was born on July 20, 1938

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Birthplace Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Birth Date July 20, 1938
Height/Weight 6 ft 1 inch, 175 lb (185 cm, 79 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date September 9, 1962
Last Game September 29, 1976
Jersey Number 6 (1972-1976, Minnesota Twins) • 6 (1964-1971, Minnesota Twins) • 37 (1962-1964, Minnesota Twins)
Position rightfielder
At Bats 6,301
Batting Average 0.304
Hits 1,917
Home Runs 220
On-Base Percentage 0.353
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.83
Runs 870
Runs Batted In 947
Slugging Percentage 0.476
Stolen Bases 86

Top Questions

How many hits did Tony Oliva have?
Tony Oliva had 1,917 hits in his career.
How many home runs did Tony Oliva hit?
Tony Oliva hit 220 home runs during his career.
How tall was Tony Oliva?
Tony Oliva was 6 ft 1 inch, 175 lb (185 cm, 79 kg).
What was Tony Oliva's batting average?
Tony Oliva had a career batting average of 0.304.
When was Tony Oliva born?
Tony Oliva was born on July 20, 1938.
Where was Tony Oliva born?
Tony Oliva was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
What position did Tony Oliva play?
Tony Oliva played rightfielder.