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Name	Team	Age
Les Olson	Retired (1989, Age 34)	Died (2024, Age 69)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31 (1977)	LF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ivan Rodriguez League	0	1 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	C+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	C	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	10/14/1955
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
B  (67.1 %)	F  (0.7 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1977	C	C	C-	D+	B	B-	C-
1978	C	C	C-	C-	B+	B-	C-
1979	C	C+	C	C-	B+	B	C-
1980	C	C+	C	C-	B+	B	C-
1981	C	C+	C	C	B+	B+	C
1982	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C
1983	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C
1984	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C
1985	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C
1986	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C
1987	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C
1988	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C
1989	C+	B-	C+	C	B+	B+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Les Olson has retired from the Boston Stargate
1989-04-01	The Boston Stargate have promoted Tim Jackson to the major league team. The Boston Stargate have promoted Les Olson to the major league team.
1988-04-11	The Boston Stargate have acquired Les Olson from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bud Orosco to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Les Olson to the minors.
1981-04-01	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Sled Rodriguez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ray Lawing to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Les Olson to the major league team.