José Oliva, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Oliva

baseball player

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1971

Place of Birth: San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic

Date of Death: 22-Dec-1997

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

José Oliva (March 3, 1971 – December 22, 1997), was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a third baseman from 1994 to 1995.
Oliva had three daughters, Laura Oliva, Tiana Oliva, and Yeika Oliva.
On December 22, 1997, Oliva died from multiple injuries when his car overturned along the San Cristóbal highway in the Dominican Republic.
Oliva was the last St.
Louis Cardinal to wear jersey number 42, which has since been retired league-wide by Major League Baseball in honor of Jackie Robinson.