- Ben Oglivie
Infobox MLB retired
name=Ben Oglivie
position=Outfielder
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1949|2|11Colón, Panama
debutdate=September 4
debutyear=by|1971
debutteam=Boston Red Sox
finaldate=October 5
finalyear=by|1986
finalteam=Milwaukee Brewers
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.273
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=235
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=901
teams=
*Boston Red Sox (by|1971-by|1973)
*Detroit Tigers (by|1974-by|1977)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|1978-by|1986)
highlights=
* 3x All-Star selection (1980, 1982, 1983)
*Silver Slugger Award (1980)
* Led AL in home runs in 1980 with 41Benjamin Ambrosio Oglivie Palmer (born
February 11 1949 inColón, Panama ) is a formerMajor League Baseball left fielder for theBoston Red Sox (1971-1973),Detroit Tigers (1974-1977), and theMilwaukee Brewers (1978-1986). He batted and threw left-handed.Oglivie debuted on
September 4 ,1971 for the Red Sox and played his final game onOctober 5 ,1986 for the Brewers. Oglivie hit for power fairly well, breaking the 40-home run mark in1980 with 41, which was good for a tie (withReggie Jackson ) for the league lead. Oglivie hit 3 home runs in a game, three times. In the process, Ogilvie became the first non-American born player to lead the American League in home runs.In a 16-year career, he posted a .273
batting average with 235home run s and 901 RBIs in 1754 games. He had 87 careerstolen base s and 784 runs scored. Oglivie picked up 1615 hits in 5913at bat s.Oglivie played for the
Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan after retiring from MLB and hit 46 home runs in two seasons, but then returned to attempt a comeback inMinor League Baseball . He never made it back to the Majors again.He is currently the hitting coach for the
Montgomery Biscuits (AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays).ee also
*
Top 500 home run hitters of all time
*List of Major League Baseball home run champions
*Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/oglivbe01.shtml Baseball Reference]
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