Edward Olivares
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2024)
Edward Olivares was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2024 for the San Diego Padres, the Kansas City Royals, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. In 285 career games, he hit .254 with 225 hits, 29 home runs, and 96 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-25
Full name: Edward Daniel Olivares
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 886 | 116 | 225 | 39 | 5 | 29 | 96 | 16 | 57 | 181 | .254 | .306 | .407 | .714 | -91 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SDN | NL | 13 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 18 | 62 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .274 | .244 (+12%) | .321 (-9%) | .417 (avg) | .739 (-4%) | 0.0 |
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 39 | 101 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 19 | .238 | .243 (-3%) | .317 (-8%) | .410 (-1%) | .727 (-4%) | -77.4 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 53 | 161 | 24 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 36 | .286 | .242 (+18%) | .311 (+7%) | .394 (+4%) | .706 (+5%) | 146.0 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 107 | 354 | 47 | 93 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 11 | 22 | 64 | .263 | .248 (+6%) | .320 (-1%) | .414 (+9%) | .734 (+5%) | 240.6 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 55 | 174 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 37 | .224 | .243 (-8%) | .312 (-7%) | .399 (-17%) | .711 (-12%) | -338.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 285 | 886 | 116 | 225 | 39 | 5 | 29 | 96 | 16 | 57 | 181 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -29 | ||
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 (285 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 136 | 410 | 60 | 108 | 18 | 57 | .263 |
| Away | 149 | 476 | 56 | 117 | 11 | 39 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-07 | PIT | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-04 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-03 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-02 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-30 | PIT | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-29 | PIT | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-06-28 | PIT | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-06-25 | PIT | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-23 | PIT | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 94 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 108 |
| Designated Hitter | 60 |
Edward Olivares: the record in brief
Edward Olivares's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 25, 2020. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2020), the Kansas City Royals (2020 to 2023), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024). Olivares played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 6, 1996, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Olivares's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Daniel Olivares.
Olivares finished with 225 hits from 886 at bats in 285 games, which works out to .254, plus 29 homers and 96 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .306 and .407 give Olivares a career OPS of .714. The .254 career average is close to the .245 the league hit across the same seasons. Olivares's most home runs in a season came in 2023, when the total reached 12 for the Kansas City Royals. Olivares collected a career-high 93 hits in 2023. 2023 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .263 against a league .248, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Olivares
- What years did Edward Olivares play?
- Edward Olivares played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2024.
- Was Edward Olivares a pitcher?
- No. Edward Olivares was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Edward Olivares hit?
- Edward Olivares hit 29 career home runs with 225 hits.
- What teams did Edward Olivares play for?
- Edward Olivares played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (2020), the Kansas City Royals (2020–2023), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024).
- What were Edward Olivares's career stats?
- In 285 games, Edward Olivares had 225 hits, 29 home runs, 96 RBI, 116 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Edward Olivares play?
- Edward Olivares played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Edward Olivares and how much did he weigh?
- Edward Olivares was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Edward Olivares hit each season?
- Edward Olivares's home runs by season: 3 in 2020, 5 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 12 in 2023, and 5 in 2024. His most in one season was 12, in 2023.
- What was Edward Olivares's career batting average?
- Edward Olivares batted .254 over his career, with 225 hits in 886 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edward Olivares have?
- Edward Olivares drove in 96 runs in his career.
- Is Edward Olivares in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edward Olivares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.