Bob Oliver

Robert Lee Oliver (born February 8, 1943 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965), Kansas City Royals (1969-72), California Angels (1972-74), Baltimore Orioles (1974) and New York Yankees (1975). He batted and threw right-handed. Oliver lettered in baseball and basketball at Highlands High School in North Highlands, CA, a suburb of Sacramento. After gr... more

Robert Lee Oliver (born February 8, 1943 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965), Kansas City Royals (1969-72), California Angels (1972-74), Baltimore Orioles (1974) and New York Yankees (1975). He batted and threw right-handed. Oliver lettered in baseball and basketball at Highlands High School in North Highlands, CA, a suburb of Sacramento. After graduating in 1961, Oliver played baseball at American River College where he was heavily scouted. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1963 season, Oliver played in the Pirates' farm system for four seasons (with a late call-up in 1965, during which he made his major league debut). He was traded to the Minnesota Twins and spent two more seasons in the minor leagues. Oliver made the majors for good in 1969, having been selected by the Kansas City Royals in the previous October's expansion draft. Playing on a young team that also included... less