Show classic player card
Carlton Fisk League
7-5-2280
Elmer Olson Right Field
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .238 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .664 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 62 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-28-1949
HR 7 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(137 games)
RBI 36
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A 
Speed C  Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C  (42.7%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D- (9.9%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% 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
1974 DET
4
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 1 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1975 DET
12
23
5
7
2
0
0
1
1
 4 0 0
1
 0 0
.725
.333
.391
.087
.304
1977 KC
4
12
2
3
1
0
1
3
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.833
.250
.583
.333
.250
1978 KC
59
80
13
21
5
1
3
15
8
 15 0 1
1
 0 2
.788
.326
.462
.200
.262
1979 KC
62
111
12
23
3
1
3
12
8
 21 1 1
0
 0 3
.598
.264
.333
.126
.207
1982 BOS
18
27
2
7
0
0
0
5
1
 5 0 1
0
 1 0
.535
.276
.259
.000
.259
1983 BOS
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
162
260
34
62
11
2
7
36
18
 49 1 3
2
 2 5
.664
.287
.377
.138
.238
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Elmer Olson has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1983-04-11The Boston Red Sox have designated Elmer Olson for assignment.
1982-07-13The Boston Red Sox have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent George Johnson to the minors.
1982-05-12The Boston Red Sox have acquired Elmer Olson from the waiver wire.
1982-04-11The Kansas City Royals have waived Elmer Olson.
1979-07-08The Kansas City Royals have sent Elmer Olson to the minors.
1978-05-02The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Kerry Brinkman for assignment.
1978-05-01The Kansas City Royals have sent Elmer Olson down to the minors.
1978-04-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Carlos Luke to the minors.
1978-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team.
1977-10-03The Kansas City Royals have sent Ramiro Chapman to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Elmer Olson to the minors.
1977-10-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team.
1977-08-26The Kansas City Royals have sent Elmer Olson to the minors.
1977-07-15The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team.
1977-05-07The Kansas City Royals have sent Elmer Olson down to the minors.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team.
1976-08-01The Kansas City Royals have acquired Elmer Olson from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Elmer Olson.
1975-05-27The Detroit Tigers have promoted Dick Jacobs to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Elmer Olson to the minors.
1975-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Johnny Grimes for assignment.
1974-04-22The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mark Staton to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Elmer Olson to the minors.
1974-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Loughlin to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Carl Robertson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Elmer Olson to the major league team.