#65 Marv "Sparky" Olson, Shortstop, 37 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Marv Olson
Sparky
5/28/1907
37
USA,SD,GAYVILLE
5"7
165

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,790,000
1944
9 Year(s), 22 Days (1570 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 34 Days (1754 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23143
Versus LHP33143
Versus RHP23143
Talent34254
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
2
3
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 4 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/22@BOSL 3-8401000002#8  
7/23@BOSL 3-8400000000#8  
7/24@CHAL 2-5301000100#8  
7/26@CHAW 6-5000000000#7  
7/29@SLAW 2-1000000000#2  
7/31PHAW 7-3000000000#8  
8/12@PHAL 5-6401000001#7  
9/4@PHAW 3-2000000000#7  
9/5@PHAL 0-3000000010#1  
9/8BOSL 8-10100000000#2  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall90265397012793380.147.243.185.427.356.038
Projected90265397012793380.147.243.185.427.356.038
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall8430210071249800.013.11.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP5915201142515010.254.308.339.647
vs. RHP206245001372865201.117.224.141.364
Close/Late1630000126010.188.263.188.451
Scoring Position7617201250919200.224.299.289.588
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home42130206001431336.154.228.200.428
Road48135191011362044.141.255.170.425
March/April26798101911520.101.250.152.402
May268214400106630.171.222.220.442
June278414200721125.167.263.190.454
July71520001004.133.133.133.267
August1410000001.250.250.250.500
Sept/Oct3100000010.000.500.000.500

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
194114751314221313847588224900.277.383.405.789CLE
194215249812615112686163046400.253.335.359.694CLE
194311430270813332542035000.232.323.295.617CLE
1944902653970127933128000.147.243.185.427CLE
Total1172394111381661774593572531727372113.289.372.396.768 

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
19417237002653200.304.385.565.950
194210337201552600.212.257.364.621
Total57205559093241231911.268.342.444.786

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base11220401.0008.04.50    
Third Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Shortstop8883112258453777.981699.24.85    

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...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,285,714 through salary arbitration...
6/27/1941: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $3,790,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1942...
Injured on 6/30/1944 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1938 - .333 - 8th
1939 - .336 - 4th
1940 - .332 - 10th
OBP
1938 - .406 - 8th
1939 - .413 - 9th
1940 - .422 - 10th
Hits
1939 - 205 - 4th
1940 - 196 - 7th
Runs
1939 - 122 - 7th
 

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