#65 Marv "Sparky" Olson, Second Base, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians Wednesday, 10/25/1936 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| Marv Olson Sparky 5/28/1907 29 USA,SD,GAYVILLE 5"7 160
Second Base R R
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Minimal Average Some ability 0 / 6 (Unknown) 0 / 6 (Unknown) Very inconsistent Normal Normal 1.0 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Arbitration Eligibility : Minor League Option Years :
| Big League Contract $ 300,000 1936 (Automatic) 1 Year(s), 22 Days (194 total Days) 93 Day(s) 2 Year(s), 34 Days (378 total Days) 5 Year(s) Not eligible 1 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Versus LHP | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Versus RHP | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Talent | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 3 2 3 3 1 Pull Hitter
| Fielding Ratings 2B : 5 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.) SS : 3 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 1 Infield Arm : 4 Outfield Arm : 2
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
9/21 | NYY | W 4-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | #6 | PoG | |
9/23 | @PHA | W 14-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
9/26 | @BOS | W 12-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
9/27 | @BOS | W 6-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #7 | | |
9/28 | WAS | W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #9 | | |
9/29 | WAS | L 9-10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
9/30 | CHA | W 11-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #8 | | |
10/1 | @DET | W 7-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/2 | @SLA | W 6-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/4 | SLA | W 12-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 60 | 134 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | .246 | .320 | .343 | .663 | .560 | .097 |
Projected | 60 | 134 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | .246 | .320 | .343 | .663 | .560 | .097 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 34 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .0 | 14.3 | 3.5 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .297 | .371 | .669 |
vs. RHP | 99 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .232 | .327 | .333 | .661 |
Close/Late | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .308 | .455 | .762 |
Scoring Position | 36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .361 | .694 |
Pinch Hitting | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .167 | .118 | .284 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 28 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10 | .227 | .293 | .364 | .657 |
Road | 32 | 68 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 5 | .265 | .342 | .324 | .666 |
July | 17 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .190 | .217 | .190 | .408 |
August | 17 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | .200 | .300 | .314 | .614 |
Sept/Oct | 26 | 78 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | .282 | .352 | .397 | .750 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1934 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | CLE |
1935 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .278 | .188 | .465 | CLE |
1936 | 60 | 134 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .320 | .343 | .663 | CLE |
Total | 72 | 158 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .318 | .329 | .647 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1931, AA | 12 | 52 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .231 | .259 | .327 | .586 |
1931, AAA | 15 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .161 | .188 | .258 | .446 |
1932, AA | 136 | 541 | 145 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 58 | 58 | 37 | 8 | 4 | .268 | .336 | .368 | .703 |
1933, AA | 77 | 309 | 89 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 37 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 4 | .288 | .340 | .453 | .793 |
1933, AAA | 60 | 247 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .215 | .267 | .243 | .510 |
1934, AA | 46 | 204 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 3 | .225 | .274 | .363 | .637 |
1934, AAA | 86 | 291 | 82 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 39 | 35 | 1 | 5 | .282 | .366 | .399 | .764 |
1935, AAA | 100 | 360 | 127 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 68 | 39 | 29 | 7 | 1 | .353 | .409 | .489 | .898 |
1936, AAA | 80 | 276 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 29 | 4 | 2 | .319 | .405 | .413 | .818 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
Second Base | 43 | 34 | 56 | 144 | 29 | 205 | 5 | .976 | 290.0 | 6.36 | | | | |
Shortstop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 9.00 | | | | |
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Drafted in 3rd round, 35th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1931... Had first career hit on 9/12/1934, off Tony Freitas (CHA)... Injured on 5/23/1935 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 4 days... Hit first career homerun on 8/24/1936, off Lon Warneke (DET)...
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