Ed Olivares
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1961)
Ed Olivares was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .143 with 5 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/14/2022 in Mayaguez, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-16
- Last Game
- 1961-09-26
Full name: Edward Olivares
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .143 | .139 | .143 | .282 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OBP .139 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career OPS .282 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 21 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Away | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .095 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-26 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-22 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-20 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-18 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-14 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-11 | STL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-08 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-05 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Ed Olivares: the record in brief
Ed Olivares's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1960 to a final game on September 26, 1961. Olivares's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Olivares is listed as an outfielder at 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio says Olivares both batted and threw right-handed. Olivares was born on November 5, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on October 14, 2022, in Mayaguez, P.R. The bio lists the given name Edward.
Olivares finished with 5 hits from 35 at bats in 24 games, which works out to .143; the totals also include 1 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .139 and .143 give Olivares a career OPS of .282. Olivares's .143 average ran 44.4% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. Olivares collected a career-high 5 hits in 1961.
Olivares played 5 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (5) and third base (1). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 8 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Olivares
- What years did Ed Olivares play?
- Ed Olivares played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961.
- Was Ed Olivares a pitcher?
- No. Ed Olivares was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Olivares hit?
- Ed Olivares hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Ed Olivares play for?
- Ed Olivares played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1961).
- What were Ed Olivares's career stats?
- In 24 games, Ed Olivares had 5 hits, 1 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Ed Olivares play?
- Ed Olivares played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Olivares and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Olivares was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Ed Olivares's career batting average?
- Ed Olivares batted .143 over his career, with 5 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Olivares have?
- Ed Olivares drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Olivares in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Olivares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.