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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Walter Olson Shortstop
Retired (2002, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .797 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 1510 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 05-28-1964
HR 221 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(53 games)
RBI 904
SB 122 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2002
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 5
2B A  (88.0%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 10
3B A+ (99.0%) RF D- (10.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1990 NYA
127
517
71
146
17
4
18
87
40
 106 2 3
10
 4 12
.770
.335
.435
.153
.282
1991 NYA
117
378
52
101
13
5
11
46
40
 86 4 1
11
 6 10
.758
.343
.415
.148
.267
1992 NYA-MON
115
393
67
115
24
7
17
70
54
 79 4 2
10
 10 11
.901
.382
.519
.226
.293
1993 SD
135
529
76
147
28
3
22
91
59
 97 0 3
0
 0 13
.815
.349
.467
.189
.278
1994 SD
138
527
80
139
32
3
24
99
48
 105 3 8
0
 0 13
.797
.324
.472
.209
.264
1995 KC-FLA
122
484
55
121
19
5
19
83
36
 99 0 2
10
 3 8
.728
.301
.428
.178
.250
1996 MON
135
553
79
147
21
7
20
73
39
 119 2 0
15
 9 10
.754
.316
.438
.172
.266
1997 MON
135
543
84
161
22
4
20
87
55
 105 1 7
25
 13 12
.820
.358
.462
.166
.297
1998 MON
117
456
71
120
23
2
23
79
60
 94 2 3
20
 8 10
.823
.349
.474
.211
.263
1999 MON
135
521
85
152
19
3
26
92
52
 104 2 5
19
 13 13
.845
.355
.489
.198
.292
2000 BAL-WAS
116
357
48
90
22
2
17
62
36
 77 1 3
1
 1 9
.788
.320
.468
.216
.252
2001 CHA
93
192
19
53
4
2
1
20
17
 41 2 0
1
 2 7
.675
.341
.333
.057
.276
2002 CHA
19
54
7
18
5
0
3
15
6
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.993
.400
.593
.259
.333
Total
1504
5504
794
1510
249
47
221
904
542
 1121 23 37
122
 69 129
.797
.340
.457
.183
.274
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Walter Olson has retired from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches
2002-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Wilbur Santiago to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Walter Olson to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Wade Davidson to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Ty Bell to the major league team.
2002-03-29Walter Olson has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
2001-05-31Walter Olson of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2001-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Scott Mecir to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Walter Olson to the major league team.
2001-03-29Walter Olson has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
2000-08-05Walter Olson of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2000-07-16Trade #1322417 has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive Vive Aponte, Steve Sparks, Draft Pick 2002 Round 2 WAS (Charlie Curry), Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 WAS (Clyde Carey) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Walter Olson, Dick Rowland, Bill Novoa.
2000-03-29The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Justin Russell to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Walter Olson to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Rod Brewer to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Tom Gebrian to the minors. The Baltimore Robinsons have sent Barbaro Shoch to the minors.
2000-03-29Walter Olson has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1998-05-26Walter Olson of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1996-03-29The Montreal Royals have promoted Hal Lee to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Jay Derrington to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Diego Luna to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Hap Nichols to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Ariel Hannah to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Clay Campos to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Randy Culberson to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Max Johnson to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Walter Olson to the major league team.
1996-03-29Walter Olson has signed with the Montreal Royals for $4.33M per year for 4 years.
1995-10-03Trade #1283822 has been completed between the Florida Dog Farts and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Cy Ross, Hal Stansbury, Red Thompson, Alex Reipschlager, Whitey Bond, Joe Sabel, Tommy Gouzzie, Dick Baumgarten, Glen Peterson, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 HOU (Tom Breuer), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 SD (Reggie Knoblauch), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 WAS (Carl Freeman) from the Florida Dog Farts in exchange for Walter Olson, Bob Plunk, Rich Johnson, Johnny Bronkie, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 KC (Odalis Burks), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 KC (Christian Edwards), Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 KC (Sheldon Cooper).
1995-06-26Walter Olson of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1995-03-30Trade #1275736 has been completed between the Kansas City Clippers and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Donnie Willey from the Kansas City Clippers in exchange for Walter Olson, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 HOU (Johnny Henry).
1995-03-28Trade #1275111 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Walter Olson from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Erskine Walls.
1995-03-28The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Walter Olson on the trade block.
1994-04-01The San Diego Perfect Tens have removed Walter Olson from the trade block.
1994-03-31The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Walter Olson on the trade block.
1994-03-31The San Diego Perfect Tens have removed Walter Olson from the trade block.
1994-03-30The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Walter Olson on the trade block.
1994-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Walter Olson to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Joe Stefero to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Mike Carlstrom to the minors. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Joe Alvarez to the minors.
1994-03-29Walter Olson has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $5.1M per year for 2 years.
1993-03-30The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Walter Olson to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Bill Heidrick to the minors.
1993-03-30Walter Olson has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $6.5M per year for 1 year.
1992-08-10Trade #1255260 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Bob Dockins, Gary Hines, Jim Damon, John Stottlemyre (Optioned), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 MON (Charlie Wagner) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Walter Olson, Gary Rodriguez.
1990-09-03Walter Olson of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1990-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Walter Olson to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Aubrey Shoemaker to the minors.