Gene Oliver Notable

b. March 22, 1935 · St. Louis Cardinals 1959, 1961–1963, Milwaukee Braves 1963–1965, Atlanta Braves 1966–1967, Philadelphia Phillies 1967, Boston Red Sox 1968, Chicago Cubs 1968–1969

Gene Oliver played for six clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1969.

Across 786 games he batted .246, with 546 hits and 268 runs. He finished with 93 home runs, 111 doubles and 24 stolen bases.

He played 382 games behind the plate, with 2,057 putouts and 34 errors. He turned 30 double plays. He also played 200 games at first base.

He hit three home runs in a game in 1966.

He was born in Moline, IL, USA on March 22, 1935, and died on March 3, 2007. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1959	STL	68	172	14	42	9	0	6	28	7	41	3	.244
1961	STL	22	52	8	14	2	0	4	9	6	10	0	.269
1962	STL	122	345	42	89	19	1	14	45	50	59	5	.258
1963	MLN/STL	134	398	44	97	16	2	17	65	40	78	4	.244
1964	MLN	93	279	45	77	15	1	13	49	17	41	3	.276
1965	MLN	122	392	56	106	20	0	21	58	36	61	5	.270
1966	ATL	76	191	19	37	9	1	8	24	16	43	2	.194
1967	ATL/PHI	102	314	37	69	18	0	10	40	35	64	2	.220
1968	BOS/CHC	24	46	3	9	0	0	0	2	7	14	0	.196
1969	CHC	23	27	0	6	3	0	0	0	1	9	0	.222
Career	—	786	2216	268	546	111	5	93	320	215	420	24	.246

On this day & linked events

1935

Born March 22, 1935

Moline, IL, USA

2007

Died March 3, 2007

1959

Major-league debut: Gene Oliver

Gene Oliver made a major-league debut on June 6, 1959.

1966

Gene Oliver's Three-Home-Run Game, 1966

Gene Oliver hit three home runs for the Atlanta Braves against the San Francisco Giants on July 30, 1966.

1969

Final major-league game: Gene Oliver

Gene Oliver played a final major-league game on August 24, 1969.

Image: Sports Service, public domain