#65 Marv "Sparky" Olson, Second Base, 31 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Marv Olson
Sparky
5/28/1907
31
USA,SD,GAYVILLE
5"7
160

Second Base
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1938 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 22 Days (538 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 34 Days (722 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall853710
Versus LHP953810
Versus RHP853710
Talent75499
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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  
10/1CHAW 8-7413001120#8PoG 
10/2@NYYW 6-3100000000#6  
10/4WASW 11-5300000000#8  
10/7PHAL 8-9411100200#5  
10/8PHAW 4-2300000011#2  
10/10@PHAW 5-1501100000#2  
10/11@PHAL 7-12400000000#2  
10/12@PHAL 3-5321001110#5  
10/14PHAW 3-2400000010#2  
10/15PHAL 4-8400000002#2  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall143501167243983906423.333.406.447.853.833.114
Projected143501167243983906423.333.406.447.853.833.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13657310013252243600.094.37.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP135435221721133100.319.376.430.805
vs. RHP366124191766695120421.339.417.454.871
Close/Late441831110772010.409.481.5911.072
Scoring Position12642721670186510.333.400.444.844
Pinch Hitting531003120000.600.714.8001.514
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home692377191636342612.300.368.422.790
Road7426496152347563811.364.436.470.906
March/April25892851116974.315.350.427.777
May259331710161864.333.370.430.800
June1762254011313134.403.500.5161.016
July2487294031916123.333.410.483.893
August24732620271484.356.427.466.893
Sept/Oct2897282121220184.289.400.392.792
Postseason72732013333.111.200.296.496

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193428300002000000.375.375.375.750CLE
19351016300000200200.188.278.188.465CLE
19366013433213171915011501.246.320.343.663CLE
19371475031542422745549022400.306.366.374.740CLE
19381435011672439839064152300.333.406.447.853CLE,AL
Total362116236050614174166130186401.310.377.399.777 

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, AAA80276886163738392942.319.402.413.815

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
193711307001364100.233.324.333.657
19387273201333300.111.200.296.496
Total185710202697400.175.266.316.581

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1371362694839477220.9741150.06.04    
Shortstop60341701.00012.15.11    

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)...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Boston (A) on 9/26/1938...
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