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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1977 AHB 8 28.0 17 19 57 2.71
1977 HHB 7 38.0 27 25 43 1.79
1977 LHB 39 49.1 29 34 86 2.43
1977 RHB 39 61.0 42 33 78 1.82
1978 AHB 15 44.1 31 22 53 1.69
1978 HHB 20 46.1 33 26 66 1.99
1978 LHB 34 37.2 28 21 66 2.31
1978 RHB 32 53.0 36 27 53 1.51
1979 AHB 8 32.0 19 7 44 1.59
1979 HHB 7 24.2 19 9 16 1.01
1979 LHB 13 28.2 18 3 27 1.05
1979 RHB 15 28.0 20 13 33 1.64
1980 AHB 23 74.0 69 25 106 1.77
1980 HHB 18 72.2 49 21 68 1.22
1980 LHB 40 79.1 54 18 89 1.35
1980 RHB 39 67.1 64 28 85 1.68
1981 AHB 18 48.1 31 17 68 1.76
1981 HHB 14 26.1 20 7 34 1.56
1981 LHB 31 38.1 30 13 52 1.70
1981 RHB 30 36.1 21 11 50 1.68
1982 AHB 17 98.2 66 41 119 1.62
1982 HHB 11 64.1 42 27 76 1.60
1982 LHB 28 85.1 53 38 96 1.57
1982 RHB 28 77.2 55 30 99 1.66
1983 AHB 15 87.2 74 32 103 1.54
1983 HHB 16 95.2 86 35 105 1.46
1983 LHB 31 91.1 78 36 114 1.64
1983 RHB 31 92.0 82 31 94 1.36
1984 AHB 13 70.0 54 29 78 1.53
1984 HHB 14 91.1 80 34 89 1.35
1984 LHB 27 89.1 67 41 102 1.60
1984 RHB 27 72.0 67 22 65 1.21
1985 AHB 18 76.2 61 37 80 1.53
1985 HHB 16 89.0 71 39 85 1.39
1985 LHB 34 91.0 78 51 94 1.59
1985 RHB 32 74.2 54 25 71 1.29
1986 AHB 21 50.1 50 18 47 1.29
1986 HHB 24 50.1 51 18 76 1.87
1986 LHB 42 59.2 58 20 68 1.47
1986 RHB 40 41.0 43 16 55 1.73
1987 AHB 16 96.0 65 40 87 1.32
1987 HHB 18 92.1 90 41 101 1.54
1987 LHB 34 117.1 94 48 106 1.31
1987 RHB 33 71.0 61 33 82 1.62
1988 AHB 6 22.0 18 9 26 1.59
1988 HHB 11 35.0 26 16 34 1.43
1988 LHB 16 32.1 23 15 39 1.67
1988 RHB 17 24.2 21 10 21 1.26
1989 AHB 14 14.2 11 4 19 1.57
1989 HHB 8 5.0 0 5 7 2.40
1989 LHB 20 13.0 7 4 17 1.62
1989 RHB 14 6.2 4 5 9 2.10
1990 AHB 11 62.1 61 26 68 1.51
1990 HHB 12 73.0 62 31 85 1.59
1990 LHB 23 77.1 72 36 99 1.75
1990 RHB 23 58.0 51 21 54 1.29
1991 AHB 3 3.2 1 4 5 2.45
1991 HHB 6 8.1 9 4 7 1.32
1991 LHB 9 5.2 5 3 6 1.59
1991 RHB 7 6.1 5 5 6 1.74
2065 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2065 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2065 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2065 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 206 808.2 628 330 960 1.60
Total HHB 202 812.1 665 338 892 1.51
Total LHB 421 895.2 694 381 1061 1.61
Total RHB 407 769.2 626 310 855 1.51
Total 434 1665.1 1320 691 1916 1.57
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.