Richard Olson
Richard A. Olson
Born: 1954
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 10 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
Draft: Round 1 (1973 January Secondary Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Washington HS (Fresno, CA)
Fresno City College
Career: 1973-1975
Richard Olson compiled a career batting average of .156 with 2 home runs and 40 RBI in his 199-game career with the Niagara Falls Pirates, Charleston Pirates and Salem Pirates. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 44 | 164 | 134 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 60 | .164 | .305 | .194 | .499 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 7 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .143 | .278 | .143 | .421 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 24 | 88 | 71 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 29 | .155 | .310 | .197 | .508 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 58 | 184 | 146 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 57 | .185 | .318 | .226 | .544 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 66 | 218 | 186 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 58 | .129 | .239 | .145 | .385 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 199 | 672 | 551 | 49 | 86 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 101 | 210 | .156 | .287 | .185 | .473 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | C | 44 | 289 | 23 | 10 | 3 | .969 | 7.091 | 13 | |||
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | C | 58 | 377 | 58 | 9 | 5 | .980 | 7.500 | 14 | |||
| 1974 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | C | 5 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.600 | 1 | |||
| 1974 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | C | 24 | 191 | 22 | 5 | 3 | .977 | 8.875 | 6 | |||
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | C | 66 | 445 | 43 | 9 | 4 | .982 | 7.394 | 18 | |||
| Totals | 197 | 1333 | 148 | 33 | 15 | .978 | 7.518 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1975 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT |
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