Tony Oliva, a native of Cuba, made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins in 1962 at the age of 24 and spent his his entire 15-year with the Twins.
He was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 1964 and was an All-Star in his first eight full major-league seasons (1964-71).
During that time he won three A.L. batting titles and led the league in hits five times. He also won a Gold Glove.
TONY OLIVA
Class: 1988.
Sport: Baseball.
Team: Minnesota Twins.
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