Marv Olson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1933)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1998 in Tyndall, SD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-13
- Last Game
- 1933-04-30
Full name: Marvin Clement Olson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 457 | 67 | 110 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 70 | 30 | .241 | .342 | .300 | .641 | -659 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 11.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 15 | 53 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | .189 | .276 (-32%) | .338 (-9%) | .388 (-47%) | .726 (-29%) | -221.2 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 115 | 403 | 58 | 100 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 61 | 26 | .248 | .275 (-10%) | .335 (+3%) | .391 (-20%) | .726 (-9%) | -437.8 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 133 | 457 | 67 | 110 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 70 | 30 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -659 | ||
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 (133 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 245 | 47 | 67 | 0 | 21 | .273 |
| Away | 59 | 213 | 20 | 43 | 0 | 9 | .202 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-04-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-04-27 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-23 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-22 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-21 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-21 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-20 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-16 | BOS | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-15 | BOS | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 122 | 0 | 315 | 379 | 32 | 77 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BOS | 2B | 15 | 0 | 49 | 55 | 4 | 9 |
| 1932 | BOS | 2B | 106 | 0 | 266 | 324 | 28 | 68 |
| 1932 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 122 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | Decorah | IA | 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Marv Olson
- What years did Marv Olson play?
- Marv Olson played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1933.
- Was Marv Olson a pitcher?
- No. Marv Olson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marv Olson hit?
- Marv Olson hit 0 career home runs with 110 hits.