Ben Oglivie
Over the first six years of his career, Ben Oglivie struggled to get a chance to play. In Boston and then in Detroit, he was often the odd man out in the outfield. When he got into 132 games for the Tigers in 1977 he responded by hitting 21 homers. But he was dealt to the Brewers in the off-season for pitching, which turned out to be the best break of his career. The reed-thin Oglivie (he was 6'2 and 170 pounds) was a three-time All-Star in Milwaukee, and in 1980 his 41 homers led the league. He spent the remainder of his career with the Brewers, topping the 100-RBI mark twice, the last time in 1982 as part of one of the most dangerous lineups ever assembled.
Played For
Boston Red Sox (1971-1973)
Detroit Tigers (1974-1977)
Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1986)
Born
Benjamin Ambrosio (Palmer) Oglivie was born on February 11, 1949, in Colon
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: OF
Primary Team: ML4
College: Wayne State
Major League Debut
September 4, 1971
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| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1992 |
BBWAA |
0 |
% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1981 American League Division Playoffs
1982 American League Championship Series
1982 World Series
Batting Feats
- July 8, 1979: 3 HR...
- June 20, 1982: 3 HR...
- May 14, 1983: 3 HR...
Notes
When Detroit manager Ralph Houk inserted Oglivie in as his regular left fielder in the middle of July in 1975, he responded with a .303 average through the end of the season.
Hitting Streaks
16 games (1979)
All-Star Selections
1980 AL
1982 AL
1983 AL
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