created, and extra base hits: 1964 AL leader in hits: 1964–1966, 1969, 1970 AL leader in doubles: 1964, 1967, 1969, 1970 AL leader in sacrifice flies: 1965 AL leader in put outs as right fielder: 1964–1967, 1969, 1970 AL leader in assists as right fielder: 1969, 1970 AL leader in double plays turned as right fielder: 1966, 1970, 1971 Minnesota Twins No. 6 retired: July 14, 1991. Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame: 2000 Tony Oliva statue, Target Field: April 8, 2011. Hall of Fame candidacy Oliva was considered for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame via voting of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BWAA) from 1982 to 1996. Writer Bill James, utilizing the Keltner list, determined that Oliva was a "viable Hall of Fame candidate", but ultimately did not endorse him as a Hall of Famer. Several contemporaries have endorsed Oliva's enshrinement in the Hall of Fame, including Tony Pérez, who mentioned in his 2000 induction speech that he hoped Oliva would soon be in the Hall of Fame. In 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007, Oliva was considered for the National Baseball Hall of Fame by its Veterans Committee's election, but was unsuccessful. He was considered again by the Hall of Fame's Golden Era Committee (from the 1947–1972 era) which voted in 2011, but was short by four of the required 12 votes needed for induction in 2012. In 2014, the Golden Era Committee considered him for the second time from their 10-candidate ballot, but both he and former infielder/outfielder Dick Allen were one vote short of election; one candidate was elected in 2011 and no one in 2014. Golden Days Committee The Golden Era Committee was replaced in July 2016 by a 16-member Golden Days Committee, to vote from a 10 candidate ballot for the 1950–1969 era. Oliva was voted into the Hall of Fame at their meeting on December 5, 2021, and was formally enshrined on July 24, 2022. Legacy Throughout his 15-year career, Oliva possessed a "rather pleasant disposition" and was known as a positive influence in a team's clubhouse. He was popular with the fans and the media of the Twin Cities during his career, and was given the nickname "Tony-O". Oliva had strong offensive numbers during an era heavily dominated by pitching. He batted .304 with 220 home runs, 947 RBI, 870 runs, 1,917 hits, 329 doubles, 48 triples, 448 bases