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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	ARI	NL	48	97	8	18	7	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	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			51	99	8	18	7	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	28	54	4	11	2	4	.204
Away	23	45	4	7	0	1	.156

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Olson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
2005-06-19	COL	BAL	L	1	0	0	1
2005-06-18	COL	BAL	L	1	0	0	1
2005-06-08	COL	CHW	L	0	0	1	0
2004-08-14	AZ	NYN	L	4	0	0	0
2004-08-13	AZ	NYN	L	1	0	0	0
2004-08-12	AZ	WSN	L	0	0	0	0
2004-08-10	AZ	WSN	L	3	0	0	2
2004-08-08	AZ	ATL	L	1	0	0	0
2004-08-07	AZ	ATL	L	4	0	0	1
2004-08-06	AZ	ATL	L	1	1	0	0

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

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 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.