Jim Olson
James Vincent Olson
Born: March 14, 1963
Kane, PA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1982-1987
Jim Olson compiled a career record of 35 wins and 35 losses and a 4.51 ERA in his 101-game pitching career with the Bend Phillies, Spartanburg Spinners, Reading Phillies and Burlington Expos. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.62 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.3 | 53 | 44 | 32 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Spinners | 15 | 4 | .789 | 3.92 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 144.7 | 125 | 78 | 63 | 9 | 87 | 0 | 140 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.51 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111.0 | 128 | 73 | 68 | 7 | 74 | 3 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 12 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.20 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 143.7 | 130 | 85 | 67 | 11 | 86 | 3 | 89 | 5 | 2 | 11 | |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Burlington Expos | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.68 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 80 | 55 | 40 | 11 | 43 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Totals | 35 | 35 | .500 | 4.51 | 101 | 91 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 538.7 | 516 | 335 | 270 | 42 | 342 | 7 | 423 | 14 | 6 | 57 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 30 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .263 | .391 | .316 | .707 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Burlington Expos | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .273 | .300 | .573 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 66 | 50 | 37 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .243 | .349 | .297 | .646 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Phillies | P | 12 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 1.083 |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Spinners | P | 25 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .880 | .880 |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | P | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .727 |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | P | 28 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 1 | .875 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Burlington Expos | P | 14 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 1 | .826 | 1.357 |
| Totals | 101 | 22 | 76 | 13 | 3 | .883 | .970 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1983 | A | South Atlantic League | Spartanburg Spinners | PHI | ||
| 1984 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1987 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Expos | MON |
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