This card was signed during Spring Training this year. Was really hoping to knock it out…I figured the autograph would pop, and its a neat, short-printed card as well.
While I love the Indians, the Athletics are a close second and its nice to see them having some sucess this season–in no small part because of guys like Olson.
- Matt Olson was drafted in the 1st round of the 2012 draft–47th overall.
- His numbers in the minors were huge: he showed plus power and strike-zone judgment–but he also struck out a ton. His 2014 season with high-A Stockton is the perfect example: .262/.404/.543 with 117 walks and 137 K’s and 37 HR over 512 at bats.
- He has been pretty much the same player in the majors. He made it to Oakland for the first time in 2016, but 2018 is his first season as a full-time player and he is one of the better power hitters in the league, with 19 HR and a 120 OPS+ over 317 at bats. He has 34 walks to 91 K’s.
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | AB | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | OAK | AL | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .095 | .321 | .143 | .464 | 36 | |
| 2017 | 23 | OAK | AL | 59 | 189 | 24 | 45 | 22 | 60 | .259 | .352 | .651 | 1.003 | 166 | RoY-4 |
| 2018 | 24 | OAK | AL | 88 | 317 | 19 | 45 | 34 | 91 | .240 | .326 | .467 | .793 | 120 | |
| 3 Yr | 3 Yr | 3 Yr | 3 Yr | 158 | 527 | 43 | 90 | 63 | 155 | .241 | .335 | .520 | .855 | 133 | |
| 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 540 | 44 | 92 | 65 | 159 | .241 | .335 | .520 | .855 | 133 |