Tony Oliva

Pedro Oliva López (born July 20, 1940) in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, better known as Tony Oliva, is a former Major League Baseball rightfielder who played his entire career in the American League for the Minnesota Twins between 1962 and 1976. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Highlights

• 8-time All-Star (1964-71)
• 5-time Top 10 MVP (1964-66, 1970-71)
• Rookie of the Year (1964)
• The Sporting News' Rookie of the Year (1964)
• 3-time won batting title (1964-65, 1971)
• 7-time Top 3 in batting average (1964-66, 1968-71)
• 5-time led league in hits (1964-66, 1969-70)
• 4-time led league in doubles (1964, 1967-70)
• Led league in total bases and extra-bases hits (1964)
• Led league in slugging percentage (1971)
• Gold Glove Award (1966)
• Set a rookie record in total bases (374, 1964; broken by Nomar Garciaparra, 365, 1997)
• Only player in MLB history to win batting titles in his first two full seasons