Player
Joe Oliver
Player Info
- Full Name
- Joseph Melton
- Born
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July 24, 1965
Memphis, TN, USA - Size
- 6'3" / 215 lbs
- B/T
- R / R
- Debut
- July 15, 1989
- Final Game
- October 6, 2001
- Career
- 13 years
Teams
- Cincinnati Reds 1989-1997
- Milwaukee Brewers 1995-1995
- Detroit Tigers 1998-1998
- Seattle Mariners 1998-2000
- Pittsburgh Pirates 1999-1999
- Boston Red Sox 2001-2001
- New York Yankees 2001-2001
Honors
1992 - Player of the Week
(NL)
Career Batting
1,076
G
.247
AVG
831
H
102
HR
476
RBI
.690
OPS
88
OPS vs Lg
58% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | New York Yankees | 12 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 2001 | Boston Red Sox | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 2000 | Seattle Mariners | 69 | 200 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 33 | .265 |
| 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 45 | 134 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .201 |
| 1998 | Detroit Tigers | 50 | 155 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .226 |
| 1998 | Seattle Mariners | 29 | 85 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .224 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati Reds | 111 | 349 | 90 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 28 | .258 |
| 1996 | Cincinnati Reds | 106 | 289 | 70 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 31 | .242 |
| 1995 | Milwaukee Brewers | 97 | 337 | 92 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 43 | .273 |
| 1994 | Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .211 |
| 1993 | Cincinnati Reds | 139 | 482 | 115 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 40 | .239 |
| 1992 | Cincinnati Reds | 143 | 485 | 131 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 42 | .270 |
| 1991 | Cincinnati Reds | 94 | 269 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 21 | .216 |
| 1990 | Cincinnati Reds | 121 | 364 | 84 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 34 | .231 |
| 1989 | Cincinnati Reds | 49 | 151 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .272 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | AL | 53 | .104 | .333 | 3.8 | 28.3 | 66 | 1.0 | |
| 2000 | AL | 219 | .225 | .283 | 6.4 | 17.4 | 101 | 10.0 | |
| 1999 | NL | 146 | .082 | .255 | 6.8 | 22.6 | 40 | 1.0 | |
| 1998 | AL | 263 | .121 | .253 | 6.5 | 18.3 | 61 | 6.0 | |
| 1997 | NL | 386 | .158 | .270 | 6.5 | 15.0 | 95 | 14.0 | |
| 1996 | NL | 325 | .163 | .260 | 8.6 | 16.6 | 93 | 11.0 | |
| 1995 | AL | 369 | .166 | .309 | 7.3 | 17.9 | 100 | 13.5 | |
| 1994 | NL | 21 | .158 | .200 | 9.5 | 14.3 | 75 | 1.4 | |
| 1993 | NL | 521 | .145 | .262 | 5.2 | 17.5 | 80 | 14.0 | ✓ |
| 1992 | NL | 534 | .118 | .297 | 6.6 | 14.0 | 105 | 10.0 | ✓ |
| 1991 | NL | 291 | .164 | .229 | 6.2 | 18.2 | 85 | 11.0 | |
| 1990 | NL | 409 | .129 | .270 | 9.0 | 18.3 | 89 | 8.0 | |
| 1989 | NL | 161 | .113 | .312 | 3.7 | 17.4 | 100 | 3.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1,033 | 6,059 | 451 | 71 | 59 | .989 |
| 1B | 25 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 |
| OF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | New York Yankees | C | 12 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .991 |
| 2001 | Boston Red Sox | C | 5 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .971 |
| 2000 | Seattle Mariners | 1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 2000 | Seattle Mariners | C | 66 | 354 | 18 | 2 | 1 | .995 |
| 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | C | 44 | 285 | 12 | 2 | 4 | .993 |
| 1998 | Detroit Tigers | 1B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1998 | Seattle Mariners | C | 29 | 174 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .984 |
| 1998 | Detroit Tigers | C | 48 | 259 | 16 | 5 | 2 | .982 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 106 | 667 | 53 | 7 | 10 | .990 |
| 1996 | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1996 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 97 | 572 | 44 | 5 | 7 | .992 |
| 1996 | Cincinnati Reds | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 91 | 408 | 40 | 8 | 4 | .982 |
| 1994 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 6 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .980 |
| 1993 | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 12 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 |
| 1993 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 133 | 791 | 68 | 7 | 8 | .992 |
| 1993 | Cincinnati Reds | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1992 | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1992 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 141 | 925 | 64 | 8 | 8 | .992 |
| 1991 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 90 | 496 | 40 | 11 | 6 | .980 |
| 1990 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 118 | 686 | 59 | 6 | 8 | .992 |
| 1989 | Cincinnati Reds | C | 47 | 260 | 21 | 4 | 1 | .986 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 16 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | .238 | ||
| 2000 | AL Division Series | Seattle Mariners | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| 2000 | AL Championship Series | Seattle Mariners | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| 1990 | NL Championship Series | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| 1990 | World Series | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .333 |