Al Oliver

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Albert Oliver Jr. (born October 14, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1968 through 1985, most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and, won the World Series in 1971. A seven-time All-Star, Oliver was the 1982 National League batting champion and RBI champion as a member of the Montreal Expos. Oliver surpassed the .300 batting average mark eleven times during his playing career and was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He led either league in games played, batting average, hits, doubles, RBI and total bases at least once in his career. After 10 seasons with the Pirates, Oliver played for the Texas Rangers (1978–1981), Montreal Expos (1982–1983), San Francisco Giants (1984), Philadelphia Phillies (1984), Los Angeles Dodgers (1985), and Toronto Blue Jays (1985), over the course of his 18-year MLB career. Nicknamed "Scoop", Oliver batted and threw left-handed. He was inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame in 2025.