Chi-Chi Olivo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1966)
Chi-Chi Olivo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1966 for the Milwaukee Braves and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 7-6 with a 3.96 ERA and 98 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 888.2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1977 in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1961-06-05
- Last Game
- 1966-10-01
Full name: Federico Emilio Olivo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60.0 | 55 | 25 | 21 | 45 | 3.75 | 3.58 (-5%) | -136.6 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1.38 | 3.50 (+60%) | 169.5 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 5 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 66.0 | 59 | 31 | 19 | 41 | 4.23 | 3.52 (-20%) | 855.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 6 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 141.0 | 129 | 62 | 50 | 98 | 3.96 | — | 888 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 55.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 47 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 96 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 48 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 64.1 | 75 | 33 | 23 | 39 | 4.62 |
| Away | 48 | 77.0 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 59 | 3.27 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-10-01 | ATL | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-26 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-24 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | ATL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-24 | ATL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-21 | ATL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-19 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-18 | ATL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-14 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-07 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-10-01 | ATL | CIN | W | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-09-26 | ATL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-24 | ATL | PIT | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | ATL | CIN | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-24 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-07-21 | ATL | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-19 | ATL | STL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966-07-18 | ATL | CIN | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-14 | ATL | HOU | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-07-07 | ATL | LAD | L | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 96 |
Chi-Chi Olivo: the record in brief
Chi-Chi Olivo played a first major league game on June 5, 1961 and a last one on October 1, 1966. By club, Olivo's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Braves (1961 to 1965) and the Atlanta Braves (1966). The bio lists Olivo as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads March 18, 1926, in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R. Olivo died on February 3, 1977, in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R. Olivo's full given name, per the bio, is Federico Emilio Olivo.
Olivo pitched in 96 games, starting 0, and finished with a 7-6 record and 3.96 ERA. The same table counts 98 strikeouts and 12 saves. The league ERA over Olivo's seasons was 3.64, so the 3.96 figure ran 8.6% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1966. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.75 in 1964, when the league's was 3.58.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chi-Chi Olivo
- What years did Chi-Chi Olivo play?
- Chi-Chi Olivo played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1966.
- Was Chi-Chi Olivo a pitcher?
- Yes. Chi-Chi Olivo pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 98 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chi-Chi Olivo hit?
- Chi-Chi Olivo hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Chi-Chi Olivo play for?
- Chi-Chi Olivo played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1961, 1964–1966).
- What were Chi-Chi Olivo's career stats?
- In 96 games, Chi-Chi Olivo went 7-6 with a 3.96 ERA, 98 strikeouts, 141.0 innings pitched, and 12 saves.
- What position did Chi-Chi Olivo play?
- Chi-Chi Olivo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chi-Chi Olivo and how much did he weigh?
- Chi-Chi Olivo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Chi-Chi Olivo's career ERA?
- Chi-Chi Olivo finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 7-6 with 98 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chi-Chi Olivo have?
- Chi-Chi Olivo recorded 98 career strikeouts.
- Is Chi-Chi Olivo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chi-Chi Olivo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.