Diomedes Olivo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1963)
Diomedes Olivo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 85 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 3.10 ERA and 85 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2368.2.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1977 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-05
- Last Game
- 1963-06-12
Full name: Diomedes Antonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2.79 | 3.82 (+27%) | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 5 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 84.1 | 88 | 26 | 25 | 66 | 2.77 | 3.96 (+30%) | 2666.6 |
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5.40 | 3.46 (-56%) | -298.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 6 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 107.1 | 112 | 37 | 39 | 85 | 3.10 | — | 2,368 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .176 | .222 | .235 | .458 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 35.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 62 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 85 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 61.1 | 59 | 19 | 17 | 46 | 2.79 |
| Away | 39 | 46.1 | 53 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 3.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-06-12 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-06-09 | STL | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-07 | STL | NYN | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-06-05 | STL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-28 | STL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-05-26 | STL | NYN | L | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-22 | STL | CHC | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-18 | STL | CIN | L | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-05-09 | STL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-07 | STL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 85 |
Diomedes Olivo: the record in brief
Diomedes Olivo's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1960 to a final game on June 12, 1963. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1960 to 1962) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1963). Olivo played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 22, 1919, in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R. and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Olivo died on February 15, 1977, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Diomedes Olivo was the playing name; the full given name is Diomedes Antonio.
Olivo went 5-6 with a 3.10 ERA in 85 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 85 strikeouts. That 3.10 ERA compares with a 3.74 league average across the same seasons, 17.0% better. 1962 brought Olivo a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.77 in 1962, when the league's was 3.96. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,368.2 for Olivo's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Diomedes Olivo
- What years did Diomedes Olivo play?
- Diomedes Olivo played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963.
- Was Diomedes Olivo a pitcher?
- Yes. Diomedes Olivo pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 85 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Diomedes Olivo hit?
- Diomedes Olivo hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Diomedes Olivo play for?
- Diomedes Olivo played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1960, 1962) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1963).
- What were Diomedes Olivo's career stats?
- In 85 games, Diomedes Olivo went 5-6 with a 3.10 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 107.1 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
- What position did Diomedes Olivo play?
- Diomedes Olivo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Diomedes Olivo and how much did he weigh?
- Diomedes Olivo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Diomedes Olivo's career ERA?
- Diomedes Olivo finished with a 3.10 career ERA, going 5-6 with 85 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Diomedes Olivo have?
- Diomedes Olivo recorded 85 career strikeouts.
- Is Diomedes Olivo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Diomedes Olivo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.