Barney Olsen
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Barney Olsen was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Chicago Cubs. In 24 career games, he hit .288 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 66.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 179 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1977 in Everett, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-08-23
- Last Game
- 1941-09-28
Full name: Bernard Charles Olsen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 73 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .288 | .325 | .438 | .763 | 66 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 24 | 73 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .288 | .262 (+10%) | .332 (-2%) | .373 (+17%) | .705 (+8%) | 65.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 73 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 66 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .304 |
| Away | 15 | 50 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-28 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1941-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Olsen
- Was Barney Olsen a pitcher?
- No. Barney Olsen was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Barney Olsen hit?
- Barney Olsen hit 1 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Barney Olsen's career batting average?
- Barney Olsen batted .288 over his career, with 21 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barney Olsen have?
- Barney Olsen drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Barney Olsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barney Olsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Barney Olsen play for?
- Barney Olsen played for the Chicago Cubs.