Barney Olsen
Bernard Charles Olsen
Born: September 11, 1919
Everett, MA US
Deceased: March 30, 1977
Everett, MA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 179
Career: 1938-1950
Major League Statistics
Barney Olsen compiled a career batting average of .279 with 63 home runs and 265 RBI in his 1036-game career with the Moline Plow Boys, Tulsa Oilers, Nashville Vols, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, Columbus Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings, Houston Buffalos and Tampa Smokers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
 Tulsa Oilers |
 Milwaukee Brewers |
 Nashville Vols |
 Columbus Red Birds |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Houston Buffalos |
 Tampa Smokers |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 97 | 377 | 377 | 95 | 13 | 8 | 8 | .252 | .252 | .393 | .645 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 114 | 455 | 455 | 142 | 31 | 15 | 15 | .312 | .312 | .545 | .857 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 111 | 381 | 381 | 110 | 21 | 7 | 4 | .289 | .289 | .412 | .701 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 28 | 63 | 59 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .288 | .323 | .441 | .763 | 26 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 32 | 102 | 102 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .245 | .245 | .402 | .647 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 174 | 715 | 645 | 116 | 195 | 33 | 8 | 15 | 87 | 33 | 53 | 95 | .302 | .359 | .448 | .807 | 289 | 4 | 13 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 81 | 230 | 208 | 21 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 19 | 37 | .255 | .317 | .346 | .663 | 72 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 142 | 584 | 507 | 82 | 139 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 7 | 66 | 65 | .274 | .362 | .394 | .757 | 200 | 16 | 4 | 7 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 109 | 377 | 332 | 47 | 93 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 59 | 4 | 40 | 40 | .280 | .359 | .431 | .790 | 143 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 21 | 83 | 78 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .256 | .293 | .397 | .690 | 31 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 29 | 83 | 70 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 11 | .214 | .337 | .229 | .566 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 12 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .143 | .308 | .286 | .593 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 86 | 303 | 303 | 81 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .314 | .581 | 95 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1036 | 3779 | 3538 | 289 | 988 | 175 | 60 | 63 | 265 | 51 | 1 | 203 | 275 | .279 | .320 | .416 | .736 | 1472 | 21 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | SS | 39 | 68 | 87 | 33 | .824 | 3.974 | |
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | OF | 96 | 223 | 10 | 5 | .979 | 2.427 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 93 | 269 | 3 | 5 | .982 | 2.925 | |
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 24 | 51 | 1 | 1 | .981 | 2.167 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 17 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 1.706 |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 169 | 357 | 14 | 10 | 3 | .974 | 2.195 |
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 57 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 1.614 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 133 | 291 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .987 | 2.256 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 55 | 104 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .973 | 2.000 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 3B | 38 | 30 | 41 | 12 | 6 | .855 | 1.868 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 23 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.522 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | RF | 21 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 2.048 |
| Totals | 765 | 1589 | 174 | 78 | 14 | .958 | 2.305 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1939 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers |
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