James Olsen
James Melvin Olsen
Born: 1922
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220
Career: 1942-1951
James Olsen compiled a career record of 37 wins and 29 losses and a 4.31 ERA in his 112-game pitching career with the Twin Falls Cowboys, Modesto Reds, Visalia Cubs, Salem Senators, Victoria Athletics, Tri-City Braves and Vancouver Capilanos. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.94 | 26 | 144.0 | 161 | 86 | 63 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 11 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 10 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4.27 | 37 | 234.0 | 270 | 144 | 111 | 96 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.65 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 176.0 | 216 | 109 | 91 | 65 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Totals | 37 | 29 | .561 | 4.31 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 554.0 | 647 | 339 | 265 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | 86 | 106 | 106 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .208 | .387 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | (+) Visalia Cubs | 28 | 42 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .548 | .881 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | (+) Modesto Reds | 28 | 42 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .548 | .881 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 61 | 125 | 125 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 3 | .312 | .312 | .496 | .808 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 66 | 139 | 127 | 7 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 24 | .283 | .331 | .346 | .677 | 44 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | NORW | (+) Tri-City Braves | 47 | 58 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .241 | .241 | .431 | .672 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | NORW | (+) Victoria Athletics | 47 | 58 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .241 | .241 | .431 | .672 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | NORW | (+) Vancouver Capilanos | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | NORW | (+) Tri-City Braves | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 213 | 370 | 358 | 7 | 94 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 | .263 | .281 | .358 | .638 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | P | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | P | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | P | 10 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | P | 37 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | P | 28 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 1 | .959 | 1.679 |
| Totals | 112 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 1 | .959 | .420 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | Pioneer League | Twin Falls Cowboys | |||
| 1947 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | |||
| 1947 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Western International League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1949 | B | Western International League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1950 | B | Western International League | Tri-City Braves | |||
| 1950 | B | Western International League | Victoria Athletics | |||
| 1951 | B | Western International League | Vancouver Capilanos | |||
| 1951 | B | Western International League | Tri-City Braves | SLN |
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