#65 Marv "Sparky" Olson, Second Base, 30 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Marv Olson
Sparky
5/28/1907
30
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
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1937 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 22 Days (366 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 34 Days (550 total Days)
6 Year(s)

1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall852710
Versus LHP962710
Versus RHP852710
Talent95499
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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  
10/8PHAW 9-1312001210#7  
10/10@PHAW 6-4300000001#7  
10/11@PHAW 12-7312000000#7  
10/16BSNL 9-13301000010#8  
10/17BSNW 8-5300000000#8  
10/19@BSNW 11-7311000000#8  
10/20@BSNL 3-9300000100#8  
10/21@BSNL 1-4210000000#8  
10/23BSNW 6-5300000000#8  
10/24BSNL 5-12411000000#8  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall147503154242274554924.306.366.374.740.649.068
Projected147503154242274554924.306.366.374.740.649.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13555700016321882800.068.55.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP7225300111483000.347.412.389.801
vs. RHP431129212263414121230.299.359.371.730
Close/Late3992002223000.231.268.282.550
Scoring Position15251611690147210.336.385.408.793
Pinch Hitting920001000000.222.222.222.444
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home762538312114331268.328.387.395.782
Road7125071121131242316.284.342.352.694
This Week2710000100.143.143.143.286
Last Week51420001210.143.250.143.393
March/April268621310111595.244.309.302.612
May24923041013993.326.382.391.774
June259027202141298.300.364.389.753
July2281265008855.321.356.383.739
August25863370018991.384.442.465.907
Sept/Oct25681730010282.250.325.294.619
Postseason113070013641.233.343.333.676

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193428300002000000.375.375.375.750CLE
19351016300000200200.188.278.188.465CLE
19366013433213171915011501.246.320.343.663CLE
19371475031542422745549022400.306.366.374.740CLE
Total2196611932635917666034101.292.355.363.718 

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
193711307001364100.233.343.333.676
Total11307001364100.233.324.333.657

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base13813526348510577123.9701152.06.02    
Shortstop20111201.0002.17.71    

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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