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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   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   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 44 28.2 20 13 38 1.78
1950 RHB 50 60.2 45 26 58 1.38
1951 LHB 38 24.1 13 12 28 1.64
1951 RHB 46 50.0 34 16 56 1.44
1952 LHB 45 44.2 25 19 51 1.57
1952 RHB 50 70.0 47 32 57 1.27
1953 LHB 46 28.1 25 15 30 1.59
1953 RHB 50 36.1 22 16 40 1.54
1954 LHB 38 22.0 17 10 19 1.32
1954 RHB 38 28.0 22 12 35 1.68
1955 LHB 38 28.0 19 9 28 1.32
1955 RHB 37 25.0 14 10 35 1.80
1956 LHB 34 19.2 16 10 16 1.32
1956 RHB 32 22.1 18 5 28 1.48
1957 LHB 44 27.0 21 5 29 1.26
1957 RHB 46 29.1 12 13 37 1.70
1958 LHB 20 11.2 6 4 19 1.97
1958 RHB 24 11.1 9 5 15 1.76
2158 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2158 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 347 234.1 162 97 258 1.51
Total RHB 373 333.0 223 135 361 1.49
Total 407 567.1 385 232 619 1.50
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.