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Miguel Olivo

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b. July 15, 1978 · Chicago White Sox 2002–2004, Seattle Mariners 2004–2005, 2011–2012, San Diego Padres 2005, Florida Marlins 2006–2007, Kansas City Royals 2008–2009, Colorado Rockies 2010, Miami Marlins 2013, Los Angeles Dodgers 2014

Miguel Olivo played for eight clubs across 13 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 2002 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014.

Across 1,124 games he batted .240, with 905 hits and 435 runs. He finished with 145 home runs, 177 doubles and 53 stolen bases.

He played 1,049 games behind the plate, with 6,675 putouts and 84 errors. He turned 69 double plays.

He was born in Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi, D.R. on July 15, 1978. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2002 CHW 61924 101 5250 .211
2003 CHW 1143173775 1916 2719806 .237
2004 CHW/SEA 963014670 15413 4020847 .233
2005 SDP/SEA 912673058 1119 348807 .217
2006 FLA 12743052113 22316 5891032 .263
2007 FLA 12245243107 20416 60141233 .237
2008 KCR 843062978 22012 417827 .255
2009 KCR 1143905197 15523 65191265 .249
2010 COL 11239455106 17614 58271177 .269
2011 SEA 13047754107 19119 62201406 .224
2012 SEA 873152770 14012 297853 .222
2013 MIA 3374515 204 95230 .203
2014 LAD 82345 010 21120 .217
Career 11243765435905 17726145 490158106053 .240

On this day & linked events

1978

Born July 15, 1978

Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi, D.R.

2002

Major-league debut: Miguel Olivo

Miguel Olivo made a major-league debut on September 15, 2002.

2014

Final major-league game: Miguel Olivo

Miguel Olivo played a final major-league game on May 11, 2014.

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