Omar Olivares was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on June 6, 1967, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and began his professional career in 1986 when he was signed as an amateur free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Olivares made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 1990 and played for them until 1993. During his time with the Cardinals, he was known for his fastball and curveball, which helped him become a reliable starting pitcher. In 1993, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers, where he played for one season before being traded again to the Seattle Mariners.
Olivares played for the Mariners for two seasons before being traded to the San Francisco Giants in 1996. He played for the Giants for one season before being traded again, this time to the Oakland Athletics. He played for the Athletics for two seasons before being traded to the Anaheim Angels in 1999.
During his time with the Angels, Olivares had one of his best seasons in 2000, where he had a record of 11-11 with a 4.67 ERA. He also had a career-high of 144 strikeouts that season. Olivares played for the Angels until 2001, where he was released in August of that year.
Overall, Olivares had a successful career as a pitcher in MLB, playing for six different teams over the course of his career. He had a career record of 86-89 with a 4.67 ERA and 1,064 strikeouts. He was known for his fastball and curveball, which helped him become a reliable starting pitcher throughout his career.
After his playing career, Olivares became a pitching coach for the Puerto Rican national baseball team and also worked as a scout for the Boston Red Sox. He currently resides in Puerto Rico and is involved in youth baseball programs in the area.
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