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Murray Maddux League
8-12-2053
Jim Olson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 31-17 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 25 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-30-1948
K 353 Drafted Undrafted
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(2 games)
IP 451.2
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Majors 24 31.00 1 / 3 7 / 11 5 / 17 13 / 31
1973 Majors 25 27.00 0 / 0 6 / 18 3 / 9 9 / 27
1974 Majors 26 28.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 7 / 16 9 / 28
1975 Majors 27 29.00 1 / 3 6 / 12 5 / 14 12 / 29
1976 Majors 28 27.00 0 / 0 4 / 11 6 / 16 10 / 27
1977 Majors 29 41.69 162 0 0 2 / 9 2 / 12 4 / 20 8 / 41
1978 Majors 30 36.28 162 0 0 0 / 4 2 / 18 0 / 14 2 / 36
1979 Majors 31 34.87 162 0 0 0 / 3 1 / 19 0 / 12 1 / 34
1980 Majors 32 38.70 162 0 0 1 / 7 1 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 38
1981 Majors 33 30.87 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 13 1 / 14 1 / 30
1982 Majors 34 39.82 162 0 0 1 / 6 -2 / 21 -3 / 12 -4 / 39
1983 Majors 35 42.07 162 0 0 -3 / 6 0 / 22 1 / 14 -2 / 42
1984 Majors 36 20.02 162 0 0 -1 / 0 0 / 15 -3 / 5 -4 / 20
Total 1296 0 0 2 / 45 29 / 197 26 / 180 57 / 422
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Jim Olson has retired from the Cleveland Blues
1977-04-01The Cleveland Blues have promoted Al Cromartie to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have promoted Jim Olson to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have designated Garland Haller for assignment. The Cleveland Blues have designated Oscar Prince for assignment.
1977-04-01The Cleveland Blues have acquired Jim Olson from the waiver wire.