Andy Oliver
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2011)
Andy Oliver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 7.11 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-06-25
- Last Game
- 2011-06-03
Full name: Andrew Allen Oliver
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DET | AL | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 7.36 | 4.08 (-81%) | -649.6 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6.52 | 3.94 (-65%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 7.11 | — | -650 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DET | AL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12.1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8.76 |
| Away | 4 | 19.1 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 6.05 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-03 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-29 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-18 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-11 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-05 | DET | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-30 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-25 | DET | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-03 | DET | CHW | L | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011-05-29 | DET | BOS | — | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010-07-18 | DET | CLE | L | 3.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010-07-11 | DET | MIN | L | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-07-05 | DET | BAL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-06-30 | DET | MIN | L | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010-06-25 | DET | ATL | L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Andy Oliver: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 25, 2010 and the final game on June 3, 2011, Andy Oliver built the record summarized on this page. Oliver's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Listed as a pitcher, Oliver both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 215 pounds. Oliver was born on December 3, 1987, in Vermilion, OH, USA. Oliver's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew Allen Oliver.
Across 7 games (7 starts), Oliver recorded 0 wins against 5 losses with a 7.11 ERA. Also on Oliver's record: 23 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.11 mark was 77.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.36 in 2010, when the league's was 4.08.
Before the majors, Oliver played college baseball at Oklahoma State University (2007, 2008, and 2009). Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Oliver's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Oliver
- What years did Andy Oliver play?
- Andy Oliver played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011.
- Was Andy Oliver a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Oliver pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Andy Oliver hit?
- Andy Oliver hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Andy Oliver play for?
- Andy Oliver played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2010–2011).
- What were Andy Oliver's career stats?
- In 7 games, Andy Oliver went 0-5 with a 7.11 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 31.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Andy Oliver play?
- Andy Oliver played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Oliver and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Oliver was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Andy Oliver's career ERA?
- Andy Oliver finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 0-5 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Oliver have?
- Andy Oliver recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Andy Oliver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Oliver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.