Karl Olson
Karl Arthur Olson "Ole"
Born: July 6, 1930
Ross, CA US
Deceased: December 25, 2010
Reno, NV US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Career: 1948-1957
Major League Statistics
Karl Olson compiled a career batting average of .282 with 40 home runs and 122 RBI in his 484-game career with the San Jose Red Sox, Birmingham Barons, Scranton Red Sox, Louisville Colonels and Charleston Senators. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 70 | 276 | 276 | 82 | 13 | 7 | 2 | .297 | .297 | .417 | .714 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 59 | 246 | 228 | 24 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 15 | 36 | .259 | .305 | .298 | .603 | 68 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 77 | 314 | 285 | 39 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 3 | 26 | 42 | .246 | .309 | .365 | .674 | 104 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 147 | 545 | 545 | 175 | 29 | 14 | 23 | .321 | .321 | .552 | .873 | 301 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 63 | 246 | 228 | 35 | 73 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 31 | .320 | .367 | .430 | .797 | 98 | 8 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 28 | 75 | 65 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .169 | .257 | .369 | .626 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 40 | 157 | 142 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 40 | .197 | .268 | .289 | .556 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 484 | 1859 | 1769 | 120 | 498 | 75 | 29 | 40 | 122 | 8 | 0 | 78 | 159 | .282 | .312 | .425 | .737 | 751 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 76 | 131 | 9 | 11 | 1 | .927 | 1.842 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | OF | 59 | 89 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .959 | 1.593 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 61 | 160 | 7 | 3 | 3 | .982 | 2.738 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 40 | 112 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .966 | 2.825 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 18 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 2.056 |
| Totals | 254 | 528 | 23 | 23 | 4 | .960 | 2.169 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET |
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