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Name Team Age
Orlando Olson Retired (1991, Age 36) Died (2018, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1977)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League 0 13 years (160 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 9/6/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Majors 34.83 1 / 7 2 / 14 5 / 13 8 / 34
1978 Majors 36.03 0 / 4 9 / 16 3 / 16 12 / 36
1979 Minors 25.00 0 / 2 2 / 15 2 / 8 4 / 25
1979 Majors 13.78 0 / 0 3 / 6 1 / 7 4 / 13
1980 Majors 40.26 1 / 7 5 / 14 2 / 19 8 / 40
1981 Majors 37.43 1 / 6 3 / 17 3 / 14 7 / 37
1982 Majors 45.76 0 / 10 3 / 20 0 / 15 3 / 45
1983 Majors 47.03 0 / 7 1 / 21 0 / 19 1 / 47
1984 Majors 44.05 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 44
1985 Majors 46.68 0 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 46
1986 Majors 42.05 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 42
1987 Majors 48.14 0 / 9 1 / 16 1 / 23 2 / 48
1988 Majors 24.79 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 13 1 / 24
1989 Majors 21.66 -1 / 0 0 / 8 -3 / 13 -4 / 21
1990 Majors 42.06 -2 / 8 -5 / 15 -1 / 19 -8 / 42
1991 Majors 17.45 -1 / 0 -4 / 7 -6 / 10 -11 / 17
Total -1 / 89 20 / 227 8 / 245 27 / 561
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Orlando Olson has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1990-04-05The Chicago Cubs have acquired Orlando Olson from the waiver wire.
1990-04-01The Boston GREEN SOX have designated Orlando Olson for assignment.
1984-07-24Orlando Olson of the Boston GREEN SOX is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1982-04-01The Boston GREEN SOX have promoted Orlando Olson to the major league team. The Boston GREEN SOX have designated Pete Crone for assignment.
1982-04-01The Boston GREEN SOX have sent Orlando Olson to the minors. The Boston GREEN SOX have designated Ron Biggs for assignment.
1981-09-29The Boston GREEN SOX have promoted Orlando Olson to the major league team.
1981-09-29The Boston GREEN SOX have sent Orlando Olson to the minors.
1981-05-22A trade has been completed between the Washington Phantoms and the Boston GREEN SOX. The Boston GREEN SOX receive Orlando Olson from the Washington Phantoms in exchange for Jason Weber.
1980-08-07Orlando Olson of the Washington Phantoms is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1980-04-04A trade has been completed between the Washington Phantoms and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Tom Miller, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 WAS (Bill Marberry) from the Washington Phantoms in exchange for Orlando Olson.
1980-03-07The Chicago Cubs have placed Orlando Olson on the trade block.
1979-09-22The Chicago Cubs have sent Orlando Olson to the minors.
1979-08-17The Chicago Cubs have promoted Orlando Olson to the major league team.
1979-05-13The Chicago Cubs have sent Orlando Olson to the minors.
1979-04-21The Chicago Cubs have promoted Orlando Olson to the major league team.
1979-04-05The Chicago Cubs have demoted Orlando Olson to the minor leagues.
1977-07-20The Chicago Cubs have promoted Orlando Olson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Herb Loaiza to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Chuck Smiley to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Petie Decker to the minors.
1977-06-18The Chicago Cubs have promoted Chuck Smiley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Orlando Olson to the minors.
1977-06-12Orlando Olson of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1977-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Orlando Olson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent John McDonnell to the minors.