Ed Olivares
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Edward Olivares Balzac (November 5, 1938 – October 14, 2022) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and third baseman who spent parts of two seasons playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. Olivares' full professional baseball career extended for nine years (1957–1961; 1963–1966). He batted and threw right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).
Career
Olivares was originally signed by the
bases on balls), for a batting average
of .143.
Following the
Houston Colt .45s with the 33rd overall selection in the 1961 expansion draft
, but never appeared in another major league game.
His son, Omar, was an MLB pitcher for 12 seasons. Ed Olivares died on October 14, 2022, at the age of 83.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Gazdziak, Sam (22 October 2022). "Obituary: Ed Olivares (1937-2022)". RIP Baseball. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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