Oliver, Gene b. March 22, 1935 d. March 3, 2007 Major League Baseball Player. Born Eugene George Oliver, he was a catcher, first baseman and outfielder for ten seasons (1959, 1961 to 1969) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. His best year was in 1965 when he had 106 hits with 21 homeruns. In 786 career games, Oliver had 546 hits with a .246 lifetime batting average. He died from complications after lung surgery. (Bio by: C.S.) Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
b. March 22, 1935 d. March 3, 2007