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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Olaf Sell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 35-21 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-26-1924
K 385 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(90 games)
IP 567.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 26 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1950 Majors 26 33.14 0 / 3 1 / 14 1 / 16 2 / 33
1951 Majors 27 39.54 1 / 8 0 / 14 1 / 17 2 / 39
1952 Majors 28 44.48 1 / 7 2 / 16 1 / 21 4 / 44
1953 Majors 29 39.80 0 / 5 2 / 23 1 / 11 3 / 39
1954 Majors 30 36.47 2 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 21 2 / 36
1955 Majors 31 36.79 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 9 0 / 36
1956 Majors 32 33.39 0 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 11 1 / 33
1957 Majors 33 38.69 0 / 8 0 / 14 1 / 16 1 / 38
1958 Minors 34 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2
1958 Majors 34 16.77 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 16
Total 0 0 0 4 / 52 6 / 136 5 / 133 15 / 321
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Olaf Sell has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1958-08-25The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Sean Scurry to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Olaf Sell for assignment.
1951-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Olaf Sell to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Ron Velarde to the minors.
1950-08-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Del Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Olaf Sell to the minors.