Mike Olt
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2015)
Mike Olt was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2015 for the Texas Rangers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .168 with 59 hits, 16 home runs, and 43 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-08-02
- Last Game
- 2015-10-04
Full name: Michael George Olt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 352 | 32 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 43 | 1 | 37 | 148 | .168 | .250 | .330 | .580 | -766 |
Career AVG .168 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TEX | AL | 16 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 89 | 225 | 23 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 100 | .160 | .251 (-36%) | .313 (-21%) | .386 (-8%) | .700 (-14%) | -538.3 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CHA | AL | 24 | 79 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 29 | .203 | .254 (-20%) | .316 (-16%) | .404 (-22%) | .721 (-19%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 135 | 352 | 32 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 43 | 1 | 37 | 148 | .168 | — | — | — | — | -538 | ||
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 (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 169 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 19 | .172 |
| Away | 69 | 183 | 18 | 30 | 10 | 24 | .164 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-10-03 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-30 | CHW | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-29 | CHW | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-09-27 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-26 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015-09-25 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-09-23 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-21 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-21 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 83 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CHN | NL | $520,000 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | $502,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,022,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | Storrs | CT | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Mike Olt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Olt's first major league game on August 2, 2012; the last one listed came on October 4, 2015. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2012), the Chicago Cubs (2014 through 2015), and the Chicago White Sox (2015). Olt is listed as a third baseman at 6'2" and 210 pounds. Olt threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 27, 1988, in New Haven, CT, USA. Mike Olt was the playing name; the full given name is Michael George.
Olt finished with 59 hits from 352 at bats in 135 games, which works out to .168, plus 16 home runs and 43 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .330, for an OPS of .580. Olt's .168 average ran 33.8% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Olt's .580 stands 19.0% below the league's .715. No season beat the 12 home runs Olt hit in 2014. Olt collected a career-high 36 hits in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Olt
- What years did Mike Olt play?
- Mike Olt played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2015.
- Was Mike Olt a pitcher?
- No. Mike Olt was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Olt hit?
- Mike Olt hit 16 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Mike Olt's career batting average?
- Mike Olt batted .168 over his career, with 59 hits in 352 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Olt have?
- Mike Olt drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Olt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Olt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.