#65 Marv "Sparky" Olson, Shortstop, 32 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Marv Olson
Sparky
5/28/1907
32
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
$ 2,692,857
1939 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 22 Days (710 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75389
Versus LHP85389
Versus RHP75389
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  
10/8PHAW 11-8431001110#2  
10/10@PHAW 6-4422001100#2  
10/11@PHAW 11-6411000010#2  
10/12@PHAW 6-5502000212#2  
10/14CINW 12-11511000000#2  
10/15CINL 8-15423300010#2  
10/17@CINW 3-2500000000#2  
10/18@CINL 7-8500000000#2  
10/19@CINW 8-2433100111#2PoG 
10/21CINW 8-3402000100#2  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15261120534316981228221.336.413.480.893.882.144
Projected15261120534316981228221.336.413.480.893.882.144
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1487001002533293536275.0120.97.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1284510032323194010.352.432.500.932
vs. RHP4831602431375996317321.331.407.474.881
Close/Late50223016752010.440.482.5601.042
Scoring Position143451402730241331.315.402.455.857
Pinch Hitting210001000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7730899202743563411.321.388.468.855
Road75303106141955664810.350.434.492.926
This Week41851002311.278.316.333.649
Last Week52293013632.409.480.6821.162
March/April25101333121426135.327.404.436.839
May26106372021521132.349.413.425.838
June251073810032121121.355.417.533.949
July2594247021222205.255.391.394.785
August23903440381373.378.418.522.941
Sept/Oct28113398242819175.345.424.558.982
Postseason11481540271374.313.400.521.921

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
Total5141773565849302722882122118563.319.390.427.817 

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
Total2910525604132214810.238.328.410.737

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base24245285261403.979207.06.09    
Shortstop1271241624418362017.9731082.25.15    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1938 - .333 - 8th
OBP
1938 - .406 - 8th
   

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