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Positions: OF-1169, DH-264

Full Name: Pedro (Lopez) Oliva
Nickname: Tony-O
Born: Jul 20,1941 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 Bats: Left Throws: Right
High School: Herraduda (Cuba)
College: None

Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Twins in 1961

3+ Homers in a game Jul 3,1973

Batting Champion 3x AL 1964-1965,1971

Gold Glove Award AL (OF) 1966

Major League All-Star Game 7x 1965-1991

MLB Rookie of the Year AL (1964)

Player of the Week 1x Jun-30-1974

Retired Numbers Twins (#6)

Same Franchise for 15 Years Minnesota Twins

Topps All-Star Rookie 1964 (OF)

Signed by Scout: Joe Cambria

MLB Debut: Sep 9,1962

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Scouting Report
Power:	70
Batting:	92
Speed:	54
Contact:	81
Patience:	30
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Transactions History

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Twins in 1961

Jan 1,1961 - Signed as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Twins.

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