Through 2009, the lefthander has pitched in 16 big league seasons with the Rangers, Cardinals, Red Sox, Rockies, Marlins, Astros, Mets and Angels. Oliver's stay in Houston was brief. He was deadline deal during the 2004 season and appeared in nine games with a 1-0 record and a 3.86 ERA. So far in his career, he has posted a 106-83 record with 11 complete games and an ERA of 4.75 while being used both as a starter and a reliever.