Johnny Oliver
John Joseph Oliver
Born: May 14, 1978
Wilkes-Barre, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 1 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Lake-Lehman HS (Lehman, PA)
Career: 1996-1999
Johnny Oliver compiled a career batting average of .208 with 14 home runs and 79 RBI in his 361-game career with the Princeton Reds, Billings Mustangs, Charleston Alley Cats, Augusta GreenJackets and Clinton LumberKings. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 1999 campaign.
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![]() Augusta GreenJackets |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | APPY | Princeton Reds | 41 | 159 | 143 | 20 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 31 | .203 | .277 | .280 | .556 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 6 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | .231 | .091 | .322 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | 115 | 440 | 416 | 33 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 109 | .224 | .264 | .358 | .622 | 149 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 17 | 57 | 52 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 | .115 | .193 | .173 | .366 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 33 | 132 | 120 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 36 | .208 | .275 | .242 | .516 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 212 | 801 | 742 | 70 | 154 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 79 | 15 | 11 | 49 | 195 | .208 | .262 | .307 | .570 | 228 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | APPY | Princeton Reds | OF | 33 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .844 | 1.152 |
| 1996 | R | APPY | Princeton Reds | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | R | APPY | Princeton Reds | CF | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | R | APPY | Princeton Reds | RF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1997 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | LF | 54 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | RF | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | CF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | OF | 104 | 147 | 11 | 5 | 3 | .969 | 1.519 |
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | OF | 22 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .914 | 1.455 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | OF | 16 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.562 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | RF | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | LF | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | RF | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 361 | 239 | 16 | 15 | 3 | .944 | .706 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | Appalachian League | Princeton Reds | CIN | ||
| 1997 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 1998 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Alley Cats | CIN | ||
| 1999 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | BOS | ||
| 1999 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | CIN |
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