Tony Oliva: Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Class of 1988

Oliva was an All-Star eight times.

October 17, 2019 at 7:42PM
April 19, 1965 Tony Oliva receives trophy as the American League Rookie of the Year for 1964 before Sunday's 6-3 Twins victory over Cleveland from the Baseball Writers Association of America. Oliva was presented the award by chairman Bob Martel and vice-chairman Bill Hengen of the Twin Cities chapter of BWAA. April 18, 1965 June 4, 1986 John Croft, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tony Oliva, shown in 1965, was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1964. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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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