Tim Olson

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2005)

Tim Olson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 2 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .182 with 18 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI.

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

AVG .182
HR 2
RBI 5
H 18
OPS .615
PIV -287
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
8/1/1978 in Grand Forks, ND, USA
MLB Debut
2004-05-30
Last Game
2005-06-19

Full name: Timothy Lane Olson

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Career Batting Statistics

Tim Olson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 99 8 18 7 0 2 5 1 17 20 .182 .302 .313 .615 -287

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS .615 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Olson — 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
2004 ARI NL 48 97 8 18 7 0 2 5 1 16 18 .186 .266 (-30%) .335 (-10%) .427 (-25%) .762 (-19%) -287.4
2005 COL NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 51 99 8 18 7 0 2 5 1 17 20 .182 — — — — -287

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Olson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home285441124.204
Away23454701.156

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Olson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-06-19 COLBALL 100000001
2005-06-18 COLBALL 100000001
2005-06-08 COLCHWL 000000010
2004-08-14 AZNYNL 400000000
2004-08-13 AZNYNL 100000000
2004-08-12 AZWSNL 000000000
2004-08-10 AZWSNL 300000002
2004-08-08 AZATLL 100000000
2004-08-07 AZATLL 400000001
2004-08-06 AZATLL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Olson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 19 11 17 35 2 2
OF 4 2 7 0 0 0
SS 17 10 18 28 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Olson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 ARI 3B 19 11 17 35 2 2
2004 ARI OF 4 2 7 0 0 0
2004 ARI SS 17 10 18 28 4 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Olson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 19
Shortstop 17
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Tim Olson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 2000
Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson KS 1998, 1999

Tim Olson: the record in brief

Tim Olson's major league career runs from a debut on May 30, 2004 to a final game on June 19, 2005. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004) and the Colorado Rockies (2005). Olson played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 1, 1978, in Grand Forks, ND, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. On the record, Tim Olson was born Timothy Lane Olson.

Olson collected 18 hits in 99 at bats across 51 games, good for a .182 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .302 and .313 give Olson a career OPS of .615. Measured against the leagues Olson played in, the .182 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 31.5% below the league. 2004 produced Olson's most hits, 18 of them for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .186 in 2004, did not top the league's .266.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Olson

What years did Tim Olson play?
Tim Olson played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.
Was Tim Olson a pitcher?
No. Tim Olson was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Tim Olson hit?
Tim Olson hit 2 career home runs with 18 hits.
What teams did Tim Olson play for?
Tim Olson played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004) and the Colorado Rockies (2005).
What were Tim Olson's career stats?
In 51 games, Tim Olson had 18 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .182 batting average.
What position did Tim Olson play?
Tim Olson played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim Olson and how much did he weigh?
Tim Olson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Tim Olson hit each season?
Tim Olson's home runs by season: 2 in 2004 and 0 in 2005. His most in one season was 2, in 2004.
What was Tim Olson's career batting average?
Tim Olson batted .182 over his career, with 18 hits in 99 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Olson have?
Tim Olson drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Tim Olson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Olson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.