• Full name Robert Tyler Oliver
  • Born 11/03/1988 in Lexington, KY
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Wabash Valley College
  • Drafted in the 35th round (1,046th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2010.
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    Bryce Harper may become the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, but entering the Junior College World Series, Oliver held a narrow 30-29 lead over him in the national juco home run race. Oliver, who also led all juco players with 103 RBIs, is a bad-bodied (6-foot-2, 230 pounds) first baseman who crushes mistakes. His righthanded power is his lone standout tool. After beginning his college career with stints at Marshall and Morehead State, he'll attend Kentucky next year if he doesn't turn pro.

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