Miguel Olivo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miguel Olivo |
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Olivo with the Seattle Mariners in 2011
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: July 15, 1978 Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic |
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| September 15, 2002, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| May 11, 2014, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| Batting average | .240 | ||
| Home runs | 145 | ||
| Runs batted in | 490 | ||
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Miguel Eduardo Olivo Peña, born on July 15, 1978, is a former professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic. He was a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2002 to 2014. After his time in MLB, he also played in the Mexican League until 2017.
Contents
- Miguel Olivo's Baseball Journey
- Playing for the Chicago White Sox
- Time with the Seattle Mariners
- Joining the San Diego Padres
- Playing for the Florida Marlins
- Adventures with the Kansas City Royals
- With the Colorado Rockies
- Return to the Seattle Mariners
- Short Stints with Other Teams
- Final MLB Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Playing in the Mexican League
- Later Career and Retirement
- See also
- Images for kids
Miguel Olivo's Baseball Journey
Miguel Olivo started his professional baseball career when he was signed by the Oakland Athletics in 1996. He played in their minor league teams for several years, learning and improving his skills.
Playing for the Chicago White Sox
In December 2000, Olivo was traded to the Chicago White Sox. While playing for their minor league team in 2001, he faced a suspension for using a bat that was not allowed. He said the bat was given to him by a former teammate.
Olivo made his big league debut with the White Sox on September 15, 2002. In his very first time at bat in the Major Leagues, he hit a home run! He played as a backup catcher for the White Sox until the middle of 2004. During his time with them, he played 166 games, hitting .245 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Time with the Seattle Mariners
On June 27, 2004, Olivo was traded to the Seattle Mariners. He played with them for a little over a year before moving to another team.
Joining the San Diego Padres
Olivo was traded to the San Diego Padres on July 31, 2005. He played 37 games for the Padres and had a good batting average of .304.
Playing for the Florida Marlins
In January 2006, Olivo signed with the Florida Marlins. He played two seasons with them. In 2007, he had a lower fielding percentage compared to other catchers in his league.
During a game in September 2007, Olivo was involved in a disagreement on the field. He was removed from the game for his actions. After the 2007 season, he became a free agent.
Adventures with the Kansas City Royals
Olivo signed with the Kansas City Royals in December 2007. In August 2008, he was hit by a pitch during a game, which led to another on-field disagreement. He played 198 games for the Royals over two seasons, hitting 35 home runs and getting 106 RBIs. He became a free agent again in November 2009.
With the Colorado Rockies
In January 2010, Olivo joined the Colorado Rockies. He had a memorable moment in April 2010 when he had to leave a game due to a kidney stone, but he was able to return and finish playing!
Later that year, in October, he was accidentally hit in the head by a bat. He had a mild concussion but returned to the team. With the Rockies, he played 112 games, hitting .269 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Return to the Seattle Mariners
Olivo was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in November 2010, but he later signed a two-year contract to return to the Seattle Mariners in December 2010.
In July 2011, he hit his second career grand slam. In 2011, he had a low number of walks compared to his strikeouts. The Mariners decided not to keep him for the 2013 season.
Short Stints with Other Teams
In 2013, Olivo signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds but was released soon after. He then signed with the Miami Marlins again. In June 2013, he left the team during a game due to not getting enough playing time. The Marlins placed him on a special list, meaning he wasn't paid and couldn't play for another team.
Final MLB Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
In January 2014, Olivo signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was called up to the main team in April 2014. He played 8 games for the Dodgers before being sent back to their minor league team.
In May 2014, while playing in the minor leagues, Olivo was involved in an incident with a teammate. After this, the Dodgers released him. At the time, he was playing very well in the minor leagues, hitting .368 with 4 home runs and 20 RBIs in 20 games.
Playing in the Mexican League
After his time in MLB, Olivo continued his career in the Mexican League. He signed with the Toros de Tijuana in June 2014. He played well for them, hitting .309 with 8 home runs in 35 games that year. He re-signed with Tijuana for the 2015 season.
Later Career and Retirement
In January 2016, Olivo signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. He played 81 games for their Triple-A team before becoming a free agent.
His last professional team was the Bravos de León in the Mexican League in 2017. He played 20 games before being released, marking the end of his professional baseball career.
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Olivo para niños
- List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat
Images for kids
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Olivo with the Seattle Mariners in 2011
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Olivo with the Royals in 2009
