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 July 15, 1978) is a former professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for many teams. His career in MLB lasted from 2002 to 2014. After that, he also played in the Mexican League until 2017.
Contents
- Professional Career Highlights
- Early Career with the Oakland Athletics
- Joining the Chicago White Sox
- Time with the Seattle Mariners
- Playing for the San Diego Padres
- Adventures with the Florida Marlins
- Years with the Kansas City Royals
- Catching for the Colorado Rockies
- Second Time with the Mariners
- Brief Stints with Other Teams
- Final MLB Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Playing in the Mexican League
- See also
Professional Career Highlights
Miguel Olivo had a long career playing baseball. He was known for his strong hitting and his role as a catcher. He played for several teams in Major League Baseball.
Early Career with the Oakland Athletics
Olivo started his baseball journey in 1996. He was signed by the Oakland Athletics as a free agent. He spent his first few years playing in their minor league system. This is where he developed his skills.
Joining the Chicago White Sox
In 2000, Olivo was traded to the Chicago White Sox. He made his big league debut with them on September 15, 2002. In his very first Major League at-bat, he hit a home run! This was a great way to start his career. He played as a backup catcher for the White Sox for about two years.
Time with the Seattle Mariners
In 2004, Olivo was traded to the Seattle Mariners. He played for them for a couple of seasons. Later in his career, he would return to the Mariners for a second time.
Playing for the San Diego Padres
Olivo moved to the San Diego Padres in 2005. He played 37 games with them. He had a good batting average during his time there.
Adventures with the Florida Marlins
He signed with the Florida Marlins in 2006. He spent two seasons with this team. He played in over 120 games each year.
Years with the Kansas City Royals
In 2007, Olivo joined the Kansas City Royals. He played for them for two seasons. During this time, he hit 35 home runs. He also brought in 106 runs for his team.
Catching for the Colorado Rockies
Olivo signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2010. He had an interesting moment that year. He had to leave a game to deal with a kidney stone. Amazingly, he was able to return and finish the game! He played 112 games with the Rockies. He hit 14 home runs and had 58 runs batted in.
Second Time with the Mariners
Olivo returned to the Seattle Mariners in 2011. He signed a two-year contract with them. In 2011, he hit his second career grand slam. This happened against the Toronto Blue Jays. He played with the Mariners until the end of the 2012 season.
Brief Stints with Other Teams
After leaving the Mariners, Olivo had short stays with a few other teams. He signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds in 2013. However, he asked to be released before the season started.
He then signed with the Miami Marlins for a second time in 2013. He played for them for a short period.
Final MLB Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
In 2014, Olivo signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played 8 games with them in MLB. He also played for their Triple-A team, the Albuquerque Isotopes. He was released from the Dodgers organization in May 2014.
Playing in the Mexican League
After his time in MLB, Olivo continued his career in the Mexican League. He played for the Toros de Tijuana starting in 2014. He played well there for a few seasons. In 2015, he hit 14 home runs and stole 13 bases.
He also had a brief time with the San Francisco Giants minor league system in 2016. He played for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. His last team was the Bravos de León in the Mexican League in 2017. He retired from professional baseball after that season.
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
