Matt Olson
| Matt Olson | |
|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: March 29, 1994 Lilburn, Georgia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Matthew Kent Olson (born March 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Oakland Athletics organization.
Career
Olson attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia.[1] He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He made his professional debut that season for the Arizona League Athletics and also played for the Vermont Lake Monsters that season. He played in 50 games and hit .282/.352/.521 with nine home runs.
In 2013, Olson played for the Beloit Snappers.[4] In 134 games, he hit only .225/.326/.435 but with 23 home runs and 93 runs batted in (RBI). Olson started 2014 with the Stockton Ports.[5] Throughout the season he was among the home run leaders in Minor League Baseball.[6] He played the 2015 season with the Double-A Midland RockHounds. Olson began the 2016 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.
References
- ^ Olson comes up big in the clutch for Parkview
- ^ Comp picks yield value in prep ranks for A's
- ^ Parkview's Matt Olson Picked by the A's
- ^ Athletics' No. 5 overall prospect brings big bat to Beloit lineup
- ^ MINOR LEAGUE NOTES: Parkview grad Matt Olson breaks out
- ^ Ports' Olson in contention to win home run award
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1994 births
- Living people
- People from Lilburn, Georgia
- Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Arizona League Athletics players
- Vermont Lake Monsters players
- Beloit Snappers players
- Stockton Ports players
- All-Star Futures Game players
- Mesa Solar Sox players
- Midland RockHounds players
- Nashville Sounds players
- American baseball first baseman stubs