41. Al Oliver

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: October 14, 1946 in Portsmouth, OH USA
Weight: 195 lbs.
Height: 6'0"
Bats: L
Throws: L
Debut: September 23, 1968
Final Game: October 05, 1985

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
18098	2378	5486	438	2652	168	0.303

Al Oliver was only with Montreal for two seasons but those were excellent offensive campaigns, which saw him win the National League Batting Title and lead the league in Hits. Oliver was an All-Star both years and also led the NL in doubles both times. Had he been a better defensive player (or at least not a liability as he led the NL in errors for a First Basemen both years) he would have been ranked much higher.

The Bullet Points

Position: First Base
Acquired: Traded from the Texas Rangers for Dave Hostetler and Larry Parrish 3/31/82.
Departed: Traded to the San Francisco Giants for Fred Breining, Max Venable and Andy McGaffigan 2/27/84.
Games Played: 317
Notable Statistics: 160 Runs Scored
388 Hits
81 Doubles
5 Triples
30 Home Runs
193 RBI
6 Stolen Bases
.315/.370/.462 Slash Line
6.6 bWAR

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1982 & 1983)
Silver Slugger (1982)
Highest Batting Average (1982)
Most Hits (1982)
Most Total Bases (1982)
Most Doubles (1982 & 1983)
Most Extra Base Hits (1982)
Most Runs Batted in (1982)