José Oliva Baseball player

José Oliva (March 3, 1971 – December 22, 1997), was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a 3rd baseman from 1994 to 1995. Oliva had three daughters, Laura Oliva, Tiana Oliva, and Yeika Oliva. On December 22, 1997, Oliva died from multiple injuries when his car overturned along the San Cristóbal highway in the Dominican Republic. Oliva was the last St. Louis Cardinal to wear jersey number 42, which has since been retired league wide by Major League Baseball in honor of Jackie Robinson.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 03, 1971
Birth place
Dominican Republic , San Pedro de Macorís
Date of deathDecember 22, 1997
Place of death
San Cristóbal Dominican Republic

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Baseball player

Career startJuly 01, 1994
Career endOctober 01, 1995
batting sideRight
former teams
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
position
Third baseman
First baseman
teams
Atlanta Braves
Brother Elephants
St. Louis Cardinals
throwing sideRight

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