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

AVG .143
HR 0
RBI 1
H 5
OPS .282
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
11/5/1937 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
10/14/2022 in Mayaguez, P.R.
MLB Debut
1960-09-16
Last Game
1961-09-26

Full name: Edward Olivares

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed 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

Career Arc

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Ed Olivares — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Olivares — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11141300.214
Away13211201.095

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Olivares — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-09-26 STLATLL 000000000
1961-09-22 STLLADL 100000000
1961-09-20 STLPHIL 100000001
1961-09-18 STLPITL 100000001
1961-09-14 STLCHCW 100000000
1961-09-11 STLATLW 000000000
1961-09-09 STLCINL 101000000
1961-09-08 STLCINL 000000000
1961-09-05 STLCINL 100000000
1961-09-03 STLPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Olivares — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 1 0 1 1 0
OF 10 5 8 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Olivares — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 SLN 3B 1 1 0 1 1 0
1961 SLN OF 10 5 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Olivares — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 5
Right Field 5

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 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.