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Andy Oliver #45 - P

Pittsburgh

  • Age: 25
  • DOB: 1987/12/03
  • POB: Vermillion, OH
  • Height: 6-3 Weight: 215lbs
  • Bats/Throws: L/L
  • MLB Seasons: 2
  • Drafted by Detroit in 2009 (2nd round).
  • Current Status: In the minors (on 40-man roster)

Scouting Report

AssetsHas good size for a pitcher, as well as the ability to dominate batters via the strikeout.
FlawsIs perhaps too often around the plate, which can lead to too many hits against him.
Career potentialLeft-hander with good upside.

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/15Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2013/03/01Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2012/12/05Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
2012/03/29Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
2012/02/22Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2011/06/06Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
2011/05/27Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
2011/03/15Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
2011/02/21Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2010/07/19Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
2010/06/25Contract purchased from Erie (AA).

Trades

2012/12/05Detroit Tigers traded Andrew Oliver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ramon Cabrera.
2009/06/09Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round in 2009.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
2012ToledoAAA281959000118.010370647881121.624.88
2011DetroitAL22010009.211773851.966.52
2011ToledoAAA2626812000147.0149837715801431.564.71
2010DetroitAL550400022.0262218313181.777.36
2010ToledoAAA993400053.0432319625491.283.23
2010ErieAA14146400077.1743531725701.283.61
2009Oklahoma St.NCAA17165601088.1925652734971.435.30
2008Oklahoma St.NCAA15147201198.1722824536961.102.20
2007Oklahoma St.NCAA13116100044.0453027326421.615.52
TotalAL770500031.2372925621231.837.11
TotalAAA63541625000318.0295176160281933041.534.53
TotalAA14146400077.1743531725701.283.61
TotalNCAA4541189021230.220911410315962351.324.02

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage