Barney Olsen, baseball player, 1941-1941

Barney Olsen

Born: 9/11/1919 in Everett, MA, USA

Died: 3/30/1977 in Everett, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-08-23 | Final Game: 1941-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: Bernard Charles Olsen

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Biography

Barney Olsen was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but memorable period from August 23, 1941, to September 28, 1941. Born in 1919, Olsen played as a position player during a time when Major League Baseball was on the cusp of significant change, influenced by the impending global conflict of World War II. Over the course of his short career, he appeared in 24 games, showcasing his skills with a batting average of .288, which underscored his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. In those limited appearances, Olsen recorded 21 hits, including 1 home run and 4 runs batted in (RBIs). His performance exemplified the talent present in the league during the early 1940s, a period that would soon see many players enlist in the military, significantly impacting the composition of teams across the league. Although Olsen's time in Major League Baseball was fleeting, he left a mark as a competent hitter who contributed to his team's efforts during a tumultuous era in sports history.

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 0.288 0.325 0.438 0.763 65.8

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 0.763 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 CHC NL 24 73 13 21 6 1 1 4 0 4 11 0.288 .262 (+10%) .332 (-2%) .373 (+17%) .705 (+8%) 65.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 23 0 51 3 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CHN OF 23 0 51 3 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 23