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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 20 | BOS | AL | 5 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | -48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | /97H | ||
| 1953 | 22 | BOS | AL | 25 | 58 | 57 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .123 | .138 | .211 | .348 | -9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/8H | ||
| 1954 | 23 | BOS | AL | 101 | 245 | 227 | 25 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 23 | .260 | .293 | .344 | .637 | 67 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 87H9 | |
| 1955 | 24 | BOS | AL | 26 | 50 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .250 | .265 | .354 | .619 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7/8H9 | |
| 1956 | 25 | WSH | AL | 106 | 353 | 313 | 34 | 77 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 41 | .246 | .305 | .329 | .635 | 71 | 103 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 87H/9 | |
| 1957 | 26 | TOT | AL | 16 | 28 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .154 | .185 | .154 | .339 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /7H8 | |
| 1957 | 26 | WSH | AL | 8 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .231 | .167 | .397 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /87H | |
| 1957 | 26 | DET | AL | 8 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | -22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /7H8 | |
| 6 Yrs | 279 | 745 | 681 | 74 | 160 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 94 | .235 | .278 | .316 | .594 | 58 | 215 | 32 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 433 | 395 | 43 | 93 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 55 | .235 | .278 | .316 | .594 | 58 | 125 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| BOS (4 yrs) | 157 | 364 | 342 | 37 | 79 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 45 | .231 | .259 | .316 | .575 | 51 | 108 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| WSH (2 yrs) | 114 | 366 | 325 | 36 | 79 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 43 | .243 | .303 | .323 | .626 | 69 | 105 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||||
| DET (1 yr) | 8 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | -22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Karl Olson born?
Karl Olson was born on July 6, 1930.
Where was Karl Olson born?
Karl Olson was born in Ross, CA.
How tall was Karl Olson?
Karl Olson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Karl Olson weigh when playing?
Karl Olson weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Karl Olson play?
Karl Olson played 6 seasons.
Is Karl Olson in the Hall of Fame?
Karl Olson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Karl Olson play?
Karl Olson was an Outfielder.
How many hits did Karl Olson have?
Karl Olson had 160 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Karl Olson have?
Karl Olson had 6 home runs over his career.
What was Karl Olson's average?
Karl Olson had a .235 average over his career.
How many teams has Karl Olson played for?
Karl Olson played for 4 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators.
When did Karl Olson retire?
Karl Olson last played in 1957.
What are Karl Olson's nicknames?
Ole is a nickname for Karl Olson.
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