Darren Oliver

Oliver with the Texas Rangers

Pitcher

Born: October 6, 1970 (age 46)
Kansas City, Missouri

Batted: Right

Threw: Left

MLB debut

September 1, 1993, for the Texas Rangers

Last MLB appearance

September 29, 2013, for the Toronto Blue Jays

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

118–98

Earned run average

4.51

Strikeouts

1,259

Teams

Texas Rangers (1993–1998)
St. Louis Cardinals (1998–1999)
Texas Rangers (2000–2001)
Boston Red Sox (2002)
Colorado Rockies (2003)
Florida Marlins (2004)
Houston Astros (2004)
New York Mets (2006)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2007–2009)
Texas Rangers (2010–2011)
Toronto Blue Jays (2012–2013)

Darren Christopher Oliver (born October 6, 1970) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He is a second generation major league player, as his father Bob Oliver played in the major leagues for 9 seasons between 1967 and 1975.

Oliver is the son of former infielder Bob Oliver. Darren played baseball and basketball at Rio Linda High School in Rio Linda, California.

Oliver made his major league debut on September 1, 1993, at the age of 22 at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. In 1996, Oliver became a starter for the Rangers and won 14 games. Oliver is the first pitcher ever to pitch in interleague play. He was the starting pitcher in the Texas Rangers' 4–3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on June 12, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington. From 1996 to 1998, Oliver pitched for the Rangers and then was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for whom he pitched until 1999, returning to the Rangers for the next two years. As a Cardinal, he was also the starting and winning pitcher in the game where Mark McGwire hit his record-tying 61st home run on September 7, 1998.

In 2002, Oliver pitched for the Boston Red Sox as a left-handed reliever. In 2003, Oliver won 13 games for the Colorado Rockies. In 2004, Oliver pitched for the Florida Marlins and Houston Astros. After 2004, he became a free agent.

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