Matt Olson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2026)
Matt Olson is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for the Athletics and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,385 career games, he has hit .256 with 1,312 hits, 329 home runs, and 901 RBI. Matt Olson is a 3-time All-Star, a 3-time Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 17,319.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-12
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · 3× Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
Full name: Matthew Kent Olson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,385 | 5,121 | 811 | 1,312 | 284 | 7 | 329 | 901 | 13 | 677 | 1,409 | .256 | .347 | .507 | .855 | 17,319 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career SLG .507 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career OPS .855 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 11 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 59 | 189 | 33 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 60 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .324 (+8%) | .425 (+53%) | .750 (+34%) | 1155.9 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 162 | 580 | 85 | 143 | 33 | 0 | 29 | 84 | 2 | 70 | 163 | .247 | .247 (-1%) | .318 (+5%) | .409 (+11%) | .727 (+8%) | 1095.6 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 127 | 483 | 73 | 129 | 26 | 0 | 36 | 91 | 0 | 51 | 138 | .267 | .252 (+6%) | .322 (+9%) | .434 (+25%) | .757 (+18%) | 1842.6 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 60 | 210 | 28 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 1 | 34 | 77 | .195 | .244 (-20%) | .321 (-4%) | .417 (+1%) | .739 (-1%) | -0.8 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 156 | 565 | 101 | 153 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 111 | 4 | 88 | 113 | .271 | .243 (+11%) | .317 (+17%) | .410 (+31%) | .727 (+25%) | 3036.4 |
| 2022 | ATL | NL | 162 | 616 | 86 | 148 | 44 | 0 | 34 | 103 | 0 | 75 | 170 | .240 | .242 (-1%) | .311 (+4%) | .394 (+21%) | .706 (+14%) | 1639.1 |
| 2023 | ATL | NL | 162 | 608 | 127 | 172 | 27 | 3 | 54 | 139 | 1 | 104 | 167 | .283 | .248 (+14%) | .320 (+21%) | .414 (+46%) | .734 (+35%) | 4660.7 |
| 2024 | ATL | NL | 162 | 600 | 78 | 148 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 98 | 0 | 71 | 170 | .247 | .243 (+1%) | .312 (+7%) | .399 (+14%) | .711 (+11%) | 1384.9 |
| 2025 | ATL | NL | 162 | 624 | 98 | 170 | 41 | 2 | 29 | 95 | 1 | 91 | 176 | .272 | .245 (+11%) | .315 (+16%) | .403 (+20%) | .718 (+18%) | 2504.6 |
| 2026 | ATL | NL | 162 | 625 | 99 | 157 | 34 | 0 | 41 | 93 | 4 | 64 | 171 | .251 | .243 (+3%) | .318 (+1%) | .400 (+25%) | .718 (+15%) | 0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,385 | 5,121 | 811 | 1,312 | 284 | 7 | 329 | 901 | 13 | 677 | 1,409 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 17,319 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NLWC2 | ATL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| 2023 | NLDS1 | ATL | 4 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| 2022 | NLDS1 | ATL | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | .333 |
| 2020 | ALDS2 | OAK | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .214 |
| 2020 | ALWC4 | OAK | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .000 |
| 2019 | ALWC | OAK | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| 2018 | ALWC | OAK | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1223 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 609 | 2202 | 332 | 563 | 135 | 382 | .256 |
| Away | 614 | 2294 | 380 | 592 | 153 | 426 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | ATL | PIT | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | ATL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | ATL | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-24 | ATL | WAS | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-23 | ATL | WAS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-22 | ATL | WAS | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-09-21 | ATL | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | ATL | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | ATL | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | ATL | WAS | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1196 | 1175 | 9160 | 771 | 51 | 830 |
| OF | 17 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | 1B | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | OAK | OF | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | OAK | 1B | 43 | 38 | 352 | 29 | 2 | 41 |
| 2017 | OAK | OF | 12 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | OAK | 1B | 162 | 152 | 1403 | 84 | 7 | 115 |
| 2019 | OAK | 1B | 127 | 125 | 1023 | 90 | 8 | 95 |
| 2020 | OAK | 1B | 60 | 59 | 393 | 48 | 1 | 30 |
| 2021 | OAK | 1B | 152 | 152 | 1156 | 73 | 6 | 98 |
| 2022 | ATL | 1B | 162 | 161 | 1209 | 101 | 8 | 104 |
| 2023 | ATL | 1B | 162 | 162 | 1194 | 96 | 8 | 124 |
| 2024 | ATL | 1B | 162 | 162 | 1259 | 105 | 6 | 125 |
| 2025 | ATL | 1B | 162 | 162 | 1147 | 145 | 5 | 96 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1196 |
| Right Field | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-09-20 |
| 2023 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | 1B |
| 2023 | Player of the Week | Week of 2023-09-09 |
| 2023 | Player of the Week | Week of 2023-08-12 |
| 2023 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2022 | Player of the Week | Week of 2022-10-04 |
| 2019 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2019 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 2018 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2018 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 7.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2023 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 223.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2021 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 90.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2019 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 1.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2017 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 5.0 | 150 | 0 |
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Matt Olson: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 12, 2016, Matt Olson has a record on this page that is still being added to. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2016 to 2021) and the Atlanta Braves (2022 to 2026). Olson, a first baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Olson is listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 225 pounds. The birth record reads March 29, 1994, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Olson's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Kent Olson.
The batting record for Olson: 1,385 games, 1,312 hits in 5,121 at bats, and a .256 average, along with 329 homers and 901 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .347 and the slugging percentage .507, for an OPS of .855. The .256 career average is close to the .248 the league hit across the same seasons. For power, 2023 stands out: 54 home runs with the Atlanta Braves. 2023 produced Olson's most hits, 172 of them for the Atlanta Braves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Olson
- What years did Matt Olson play?
- Matt Olson played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2026.
- Was Matt Olson a pitcher?
- No. Matt Olson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt Olson hit?
- Matt Olson hit 329 career home runs with 1312 hits.
- What was Matt Olson's career batting average?
- Matt Olson batted .256 over his career, with 1,312 hits in 5,121 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Olson have?
- Matt Olson drove in 901 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Olson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Olson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.