Gene Oliver
Eugene George Oliver
Born: March 22, 1935
Moline, IL US
Deceased: March 3, 2007
Rock Island, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225
Career: 1956-1969
Major League Statistics
Gene Oliver compiled a career batting average of .295 with 154 home runs and 476 RBI in his 699-game career with the Ardmore Cardinals, Albany Cardinals, Winston-Salem Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings, Portland Beavers and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 9 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .438 | .688 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | 122 | 558 | 484 | 100 | 161 | 34 | 2 | 39 | 113 | 6 | 3 | 70 | 122 | .333 | .414 | .653 | 1.067 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 135 | 547 | 477 | 83 | 136 | 26 | 3 | 30 | 94 | 4 | 62 | 103 | .285 | .369 | .541 | .910 | 258 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 136 | 487 | 429 | 66 | 121 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 64 | 9 | 48 | 76 | .282 | .353 | .466 | .820 | 200 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 46 | 202 | 171 | 31 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 2 | 28 | 30 | .263 | .373 | .573 | .946 | 98 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 118 | 418 | 360 | 62 | 102 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 63 | .283 | .378 | .467 | .845 | 168 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 121 | 507 | 417 | 88 | 126 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 100 | 6 | 5 | 86 | 91 | .302 | .422 | .612 | 1.033 | 255 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 12 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .259 | .355 | .593 | .947 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 699 | 2766 | 2381 | 434 | 702 | 122 | 16 | 154 | 476 | 27 | 9 | 352 | 489 | .295 | .386 | .554 | .939 | 1318 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | OF | 115 | 166 | 6 | 24 | 0 | .878 | 1.496 | ||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | OF | 81 | 163 | 6 | 11 | 1 | .939 | 2.086 | ||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | C | 43 | 230 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .976 | 5.674 | 15 | |||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 1B | 22 | 201 | 7 | 7 | 13 | .967 | 9.455 | ||||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 47 | 298 | 20 | 6 | 2 | .981 | 6.766 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 45 | 71 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .929 | 1.733 | ||||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 31 | 248 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .996 | 8.258 | ||||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 29 | 236 | 7 | 2 | 22 | .992 | 8.379 | ||||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 17 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 2.471 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 86 | 658 | 35 | 10 | 51 | .986 | 8.058 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 18 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.333 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 86 | 662 | 51 | 14 | 64 | .981 | 8.291 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 36 | 189 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .980 | 5.583 | 2 | |||
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 5 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 6.200 | ||||
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 3.750 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 665 | 3227 | 180 | 94 | 185 | .973 | 5.123 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Sooner State League | Ardmore Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN |
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