About Jim Oliver
Lived 1919 – 1971 (aged 52). Jim Oliver was an American baseball player.
James Franklin Oliver Sr. (February 10, 1919 – December 5, 1971) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1940s.
Oliver was the father of fellow major leaguer Nate Oliver. He played for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1946, and also played for multiple barnstorming teams, and went on to play minor league baseball for the St. Petersburg Saints of the Florida State League in the 1950s. Oliver died in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1971, at the age of 52. Following his death, the baseball field at St. Petersburg's Campbell Park was named in his memory.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Oliver?
American baseball player
When was Jim Oliver born?
Jim Oliver was born on 10 February 1919.
When did Jim Oliver die?
Jim Oliver died on 5 December 1971 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
What was Jim Oliver's occupation?
Jim Oliver was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Oliver?
Jim Oliver was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Oliver (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Oliver. https://biography.guide/jim-oliver-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jim Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-oliver-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Oliver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-oliver-baseball-player/.
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