José Oliva

Q: When did José Oliva die?

José Oliva died on December 22, 1997.

Q: How old was José Oliva when they died?

José Oliva was 26 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was José Oliva's cause of death?

The cause of death of José Oliva was traffic collision.

José Oliva (March 3, 1971 – December 22, 1997) was a Dominican 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.