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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 21 | CHC | NL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4.55 | 1.174 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 0.43 | |||
| 1940 | 22 | CHC | NL | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.97 | 34 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 172.2 | 172 | 64 | 57 | 5 | 62 | 10 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 734 | 126 | 3.66 | 1.355 | 9.0 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.15 | ||
| 1941 | 23 | CHC | NL | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.15 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 185.2 | 202 | 84 | 65 | 7 | 59 | 8 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 807 | 111 | 3.46 | 1.406 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.24 | ||
| 1942 | 24 | CHC | NL | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.49 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 140.1 | 161 | 75 | 70 | 6 | 55 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 632 | 71 | 3.17 | 1.539 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.84 | ||
| 1943 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 28 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 2.79 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 124 | 3.72 | 1.966 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0.89 | |||
| 5 Yrs | 30 | 26 | .536 | 3.40 | 112 | 60 | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 516.0 | 547 | 226 | 195 | 18 | 192 | 26 | 201 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2247 | 103 | 3.47 | 1.432 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.05 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 10 | .536 | 3.40 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 204 | 216 | 89 | 77 | 7 | 76 | 10 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 888 | 103 | 3.47 | 1.432 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.05 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vern Olsen born?
Vern Olsen was born on March 16, 1918.
Where was Vern Olsen born?
Vern Olsen was born in Hillsboro, OR.
How tall was Vern Olsen?
Vern Olsen was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Vern Olsen weigh when playing?
Vern Olsen weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Vern Olsen play?
Vern Olsen played 5 seasons.
Is Vern Olsen in the Hall of Fame?
Vern Olsen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Vern Olsen play?
Vern Olsen was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Vern Olsen have?
Vern Olsen had 201 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Vern Olsen played for?
Vern Olsen played for 1 team, the Chicago Cubs.
When did Vern Olsen retire?
Vern Olsen last played in 1946.
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