Andrew Oliver (baseball)
| Andy Oliver | |||
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| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: December 3, 1987 Vermilion, Ohio |
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 25, 2010, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2013 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 0–5 | ||
| Earned run average | 7.11 | ||
| Strikeouts | 23 | ||
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| Men's Baseball | ||
Representing  United States
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| World University Championship | ||
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2008 Brno | National team |
Andrew Allen Oliver (born December 3, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
Oliver was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 17th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign, opting instead to attend Oklahoma State University, where he played on the Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team.
Oliver was ruled ineligible by the NCAA in 2008, resulting from an allegation by a potential agent. He sued the NCAA, and received a settlement of $750,000.
He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on June 25, 2010. Oliver made five starts for the Tigers in 2010 before being sent back down to the Toledo Mud Hens on July 19.
On May 28, 2011, Oliver was recalled to the majors again, to fill in for the injured Phil Coke.
In December 2012, Oliver was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ramón Cabrera. He spent the 2013 season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. He was outrighted to Indianapolis Indians on March 29, 2014.
On December 11, 2014, Oliver was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round 2 of the Rule 5 Draft selection. After being outrighted to Triple-A, he elected free agency on April 4.
He signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on April 17, 2015. Oliver pitched for the Durham Bulls of the Class AAA International League, until he opted out of his contract in July and was granted free agency.
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