#65 Marv "Sparky" Olson, Shortstop, 33 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Marv Olson
Sparky
5/28/1907
33
USA,SD,GAYVILLE
5"7
160

Shortstop
R
R
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,285,714
1940 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 22 Days (882 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 34 Days (1066 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75489
Versus LHP85489
Versus RHP75489
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  
10/8BOSW 10-7400000011#7  
10/10@BOSW 10-8644001200#2PoG 
10/11@BOSW 11-2522001310#2  
10/13@CINL 2-5400000001#7  
10/14@CINL 0-4301000000#7  
10/16CINW 11-4312000110#7  
10/17CINL 3-13301000010#7  
10/18CINW 6-4403100200#7PoG 
10/20@CINW 10-4411000000#7  
10/21@CINW 2-1302000000#7  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall155590196313151091149344.332.422.471.893.911.139
Projected155590196313151091149344.332.422.471.893.911.139
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14869020021052784950100.0120.57.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP129507172633208000.388.470.6201.090
vs. RHP461146242883817336502.317.409.430.838
Close/Late421521110545000.357.413.524.937
Scoring Position196617118502721501.311.389.372.761
Pinch Hitting200000010000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78284941421050504324.331.417.500.917
Road77306102171559645020.333.426.444.871
This Week51791003220.529.579.5881.167
Last Week41870025611.389.421.7221.143
March/April26973440416151911.351.462.515.977
May2598303231719157.306.398.469.868
June26115355021922138.304.375.400.775
July2584283011913144.333.416.405.821
August2590326132023157.356.453.544.997
Sept/Oct281063710021822177.349.432.500.932
Postseason1144161028943.364.417.523.939

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
1939152611205343169812282132162.336.413.480.893CLE,AL
19401555901963131510911493254450.332.422.471.893CLE,AL
Total66923637611151245381402305416129113.322.398.438.836 

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
19391148154027137410.313.400.521.921
1940114416102894301.364.417.523.939
Total40149417062131181111.275.353.443.796

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1000000.0003.00.00    
Shortstop1521482035599277412.9841302.15.35    

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...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,692,857 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Washington on 5/10/1939...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Washington on 6/17/1939...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1939, hitting .556 with 0 HR, 6 RBI...
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1939, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 9/4/1939...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1939...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,285,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1940, hitting .448 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 8/17/1940...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1940...
Won Gold Glove at Shortstop in 1940...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1938 - .333 - 8th
1939 - .336 - 4th
OBP
1938 - .406 - 8th
1939 - .413 - 9th
Hits
1939 - 205 - 4th
Runs
1939 - 122 - 7th
 

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