Héctor Olivera (baseball)
Héctor Olivera | |
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Third baseman / Outfielder | |
Born: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | April 5, 1985|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 1, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 11, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .245 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 13 |
Teams | |
Medals |
Héctor Olivera Amaro (born April 5, 1985) is a Cuban former professional baseball left fielder. He was part of the Cuban team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
Career
Cuban career
Olivera played for the
In addition, he played for the Cuba national baseball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2007 and 2009 Baseball World Cups, the 2010 Intercontinental Cup, the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Defection from Cuba
Olivera defected from Cuba in September 2014 to pursue a career in Major League Baseball,[4][5] establishing his residence in Haiti.[3] His potential drew many scouts to his showcase in the Dominican Republic, where he was said to be in good physical condition with a quick bat and above-average power.[3]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On March 24, 2015, he agreed to sign with the
Olivera worked out at the Dodgers training facility in the Dominican Republic while waiting for his visa to travel to the United States to be approved, which finally happened on May 11, 2015.
Atlanta Braves
On July 30, 2015, in a three-team trade, the
On April 13, 2016, Olivera was arrested outside Washington, D.C., after a domestic dispute. Although convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery and sentenced to a 90-day prison term, he was released after serving 10 days. He was subsequently placed on the MLB restricted list, and in his absence, the Braves recalled Daniel Castro from Triple-A Gwinnett as an infielder replacement.[24]
On May 26, 2016, Olivera was ultimately suspended for 82 games without pay for violating MLB's off-the-field personal conduct policy that consists of domestic violence and other known violations, meaning that Olivera would not be eligible to play until August 1. The suspension applied retroactively on April 30, and Olivera decided not to appeal it.[25]
San Diego Padres
On July 30, 2016, the Braves traded Olivera to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Matt Kemp and cash considerations.[26] Upon the completion of his MLB suspension, the Padres designated Olivera for assignment on August 2.[27] On August 9, 2016, Olivera was released.[28]
Sugar Land Skeeters
On May 30, 2017, Olivera signed with the
See also
References
- ^ "South Korea beats Cuba, finishes Olympic tourney unbeaten". ESPN. August 23, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ O'Brien, David (July 31, 2015). "Hart says Olivera 'first building block' of retooled Braves offense". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c Badler, Ben (January 26, 2015). "Hector Olivera Showcase Report". Baseball America. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ Hector Olivera Leaves Cuba
- ^ Escapa de Cuba el estelar pelotero Héctor Olivera
- ^ Sanchez, Jesse (March 24, 2015). "Dodgers land Cuban second baseman Olivera for six years". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Hector Olivera signs for $62.5M". ESPN.com. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Shaikin, Bill (April 2, 2015). "Dodgers' Hector Olivera hasn't made it to U.S. yet". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Wise, Brandon (March 25, 2015). "Report: Olivera has slightly torn UCL -- and team-friendly 7th year". Fox Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Plunkett, Bill (May 11, 2015). "Dodgers' Hector Olivera and Pablo Fernandez cleared to travel to U.S." OC Register. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ Plunkett, Bill (May 19, 2015). "Dodgers finalize $62.5M deal with Hector Olivera, plan to fast-track him". OC Register. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ Ortiz, Raimundo (May 19, 2015). "Los Angeles Dodgers Rumors: Hector Olivera Gets An Answer On Tommy John Surgery". Sports World News. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ Hernandez, Dylan (May 19, 2015). "Dodgers sign Cuban infielder Hector Olivera". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Hoornstra, J.P. (June 3, 2015). "Hector Olivera will make his long-awaited debut Thursday at Double-A Tulsa". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ Seiner, Jake (June 5, 2015). "Olivera debuts with single, two walks". MILB.com. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (June 10, 2015). "Olivera has grand ole time for Drillers". MILB.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Plunkett, Bill (June 12, 2015). "Olivera update". OC Register. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Dilbeck, Steve (June 12, 2015). "Dodgers designate Darwin Barney, promote Hector Olivera to triple-A". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Simon, Andrew (July 17, 2015). "Dodgers won't rush Olivera back to Triple-A". mlb.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ Hoornstra, J.P. (July 30, 2015). "Dodgers get pitchers Mat Latos, Alex Wood in three-team deadline deal". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (September 2, 2015). "Patience needed as Olivera tries to maximize potential". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark; Zolecki, Todd (September 7, 2015). "Perez, Braves find win column vs. Phillies". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (March 4, 2016). "Braves looking to get Olivera accustomed to left field". MLB.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Perez, AJ. "Braves' Hector Olivera arrested for assault, placed on leave by MLB". USA Today. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (May 26, 2016). "Braves' Olivera suspended through Aug. 1". MLB.com. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Lin, Dennis (July 30, 2016). "Padres trade Kemp to Braves for Olivera". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Sanders, Jeff (August 2, 2016). "Pregame: Olivera designated for assignment". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Lin, Dennis (August 10, 2016). "Padres request release waivers on Hector Olivera". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "Hector Olivera signs with an independent league team". May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hector Olivera Cuban, Winter, Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet