#65 Marv "Sparky" Olson, Second Base, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Marv Olson
Sparky
5/28/1907
29
USA,SD,GAYVILLE
5"7
160

Second Base
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R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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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
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall85259
Versus LHP95259
Versus RHP85259
Talent753109
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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

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21NYYW 4-2311001210#6PoG 
9/23@PHAW 14-2311000100#7  
9/26@BOSW 12-4311000000#6  
9/27@BOSW 6-0300000010#7  
9/28WASW 6-4000000010#9  
9/29WASL 9-10301000100#6  
9/30CHAW 11-5100000000#8  
10/1@DETW 7-3310000010#7  
10/2@SLAW 6-5511000100#7  
10/4SLAW 12-0412001301#7  

Batting Stats 1936

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall601343321317191515.246.320.343.663.560.097
Projected601343321317191515.246.320.343.663.560.097
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3415100071146601.014.33.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP35100017516100.286.297.371.669
vs. RHP99232121014149010.232.327.333.661
Close/Late1130100213010.273.308.455.762
Scoring Position36910114056100.250.333.361.694
Pinch Hitting1720000114000.118.167.118.284
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home286615112129710.227.293.364.657
Road32681810151085.265.342.324.666
July172140000213.190.217.190.408
August173571013454.200.300.314.614
Sept/Oct267822112141398.282.352.397.750

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193428300002000000.375.375.375.750CLE
19351016300000200200.188.278.188.465CLE
19366013433213171915011501.246.320.343.663CLE
Total7215839213172117011701.247.318.329.647 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AA125212201332311.231.259.327.586
1931, AAA15315001421100.161.188.258.446
1932, AA136541145191114858583784.268.336.368.703
1933, AA7730989161114437272704.288.340.453.793
1933, AAA60247534011718192211.215.267.243.510
1934, AA46204466262223141933.225.274.363.637
1934, AAA862918210083935393515.282.366.399.764
1935, AAA10036012718293568392971.353.409.489.898
1936, AAA80276886163738392942.319.405.413.818

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base433456144292055.976290.06.36    
Shortstop10020201.0002.09.00    

Player History

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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