olivo's best mlb season came in . at age 43, he worked in 62 games, all but one in relief, and posted a 5–1 record and 2.77 earned run average in 84⅓ innings pitched, with seven saves. he then was included, with shortstop dick groat, in a major off-season trade to the cardinals, but while groat sparkled in st. louis, olivo lost all five decisions and spent part of in the minor leagues. he retired at age 44 following that season.