JOE OLIVER
Orlando, Florida 407-***-**** ************@***.***
Major League Baseball Veteran, former Catcher and Manager with the Boston Red Sox organization for 6 seasons and is seeking a management position in the Minor Leagues. Career includes 13 years of Major League experience with 7 ball clubs in both the National and American Leagues and 6 years of Minor League experience. Strong combination of technical proficiency and leadership skills.
Experienced veteran – In-depth technical knowledge, including MLB rules and regulations, game strategies and play calling.
Strong defensive receiver and game caller – Consistently recognized for effectively handling pitching staff with diverse styles and personalities.
Straightforward communicator – Extensive experience building positive rapport with players, coaches, management and fans.
CAREER HISTORY
Catching Scout Advisor New York Mets Organization 2023-2024 Domestic Amatuer as well as International experience Manager Bluefield Ridgerunners Development League Appalachian League 2021 Manager Frederick Keys MLB Draft League 2022
Minor League Manager Boston Red Sox Organization 2014 - 2020 Managed Lowell Spinners (2 seasons); Salem Red Sox (3 seasons); Portland Sea Dogs (2 seasons) and ran extended Spring Training (2 seasons). Assisted catching coordinator with player development by providing insight and technical expertise. Consistently developed players and built relationships through communication and mutual trust.
Head Coach Pine Castle Christian Academy 2003 – 2013 Coached and mentored high school baseball team.
Triple Threat Baseball Academy Owner Operator 2003 – 2011 Owned and operated travel baseball academy for 10 teams of adolescents ages 10- 18. Catcher, First Base and Left Field Major League Baseball 1989 - 2001 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds out of High School; called up from Triple-A Nashville in 1989; catcher position 8 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Additional Teams: Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. See attached Addendum for complete listing of teams, dates, positions and statistics.
Select Highlights/Awards
Starting catcher for World Series Championship team (Cincinnati, 1990)
Starting catcher during American League Championship Series (Seattle, 2000)
Cincinnati Reds MVP (1993)
National League Player of the Week (1993)
Seven RBIs in a single game (1996)
Five career Grand Slams
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital • Kraft™ Kids Club
Baseball Camps • Pony League Baseball Coach
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
ADDENDUM: MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER STATISTICS
DEFENSIVE / FIELDING:
Year Team Position Games PO A E DP FPCT
1989 CIN C 47 260 21 4 1 0.986
1990 CIN C 118 686 59 6 8 0.992
1991 CIN C 90 496 40 11 6 0.980
1992 CIN 1B 1 1 0 0 0 1.000
1992 CIN C 141 925 64 8 8 .992
1993 CIN LF 1 0 0 0 0 0.000
1993 CIN C 133 791 68 7 8 .992
1993 CIN 1B 12 34 2 0 5 1.000
1994 CIN C 6 48 2 1 0 0.980
1995 MIL 1B 2 6 0 0 1 1.000
1995 MIL C 91 408 40 8 4 0.982
1996 CIN LF 3 2 0 0 0 1.000
1996 CIN C 97 572 44 5 7 .992
1996 CIN 1B 3 9 1 0 0 1.000
1997 CIN 1B 4 14 2 0 0 1.000
1997 CIN C 106-***-**-*-** 0.990
1998 DET 1B 2 2 1 0 0 1.000
1998 SEA C 29 174 9 3 0 0.984
1998 DET C 48 259 16 5 2 .982
1999 PIT C 44 285 12 2 4 0.993
2000 SEA 1B 1 5 0 0 1 1.000
2000 SEA C 66 354 18 2 1 0.995
2001 BOS C 5 33 1 1 0 0.971
2001 NYY C 12 101 4 1 0 0.991
TOTALS: 106*-****-***-** 66 0.989
Offensive / Batting:
YR TM G AB H 2B 3B AVG HR RBI R SH SF BB IBB HBP SO 1989 CIN 49 151 41 8 0 .272 *-**-**-*-*-*-*-*-**
1990 CIN 121-***-**-** 0 .231-*-**-**-*-*-** 15 2 75 1991 CIN 94 269 58 11 0 .216 11 **-**-*-*-**-*-*-** 1992 CIN 143-***-***-** 1 .270 **-**-**-*-*-**-** 1 75 1993 CIN 139-***-***-** 0 .239 14 **-**-*-*-**-*-*-** 1994 CIN 6 19 4 0 0 .211 1 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 3
1995 MIL 97 337 92 20 0 .273 12 **-**-*-*-**-*-*-** 1996 CIN 106-***-**-** 1 .242 11 **-**-*-*-**-*-*-** 1997 CIN 111-***-**-** 0 .258 14 **-**-*-*-**-*-*-** 1998 DE
T
50 155 35 8 0 .226 *-**-*-*-*-*-*-*-**
1998 SEA 29 85 19 3 0 .224-*-**-**-*-*-** 0 0 15
1999 PIT 45 134 27 8 0 .201-*-**-**-*-*-** 0 0 33
2000 SEA 69 200 53 13 1 .265 10 **-**-*-*-**-*-*-** 2001 BO
S
5 12 3 1 0 .250 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
2001 NY
Y
12 36 9 1 0 .250 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 12
Total 107
6
336
7
831 174 3 .247-***-***-*** 34-34-248-**-** 637