Matt Olson 28 1B
Oakland Athletics
- Status: Active
- Full Name: Matthew Kent Olson
- Age: 26 (March 29, 1994)
- Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
- Bats/Throws: L/R Ht: 6' 5" Wt: 225
- Draft: Compensation A (2012, OAK)
- MLB Debut: 09/12/2016
- School: Parkview, Lilburn, GA
Matt Olson Career Stats
Matt Olson News
- Olson, Puk on the rise for Oakland
- Nunez slugs 29th homer in Sounds' romp
- Bees Thump Sounds Again to Win Series
- Sounds Fall to 51s in Game Three of Series
- Seven-Run Fifth Highlights Sounds' Win
- Sounds Play Home Run Derby in Win Over 51s
- Prospect Roundup: Games of July 19
- Olson, Lavarnway Lead Sounds to Epic Comeback Win
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May 7, 2019 | Oakland Athletics activated 1B Matt Olson from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 1, 2019 | Oakland Athletics sent 1B Matt Olson on a rehab assignment to Las Vegas Aviators. |
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March 27, 2019 | Oakland Athletics placed 1B Matt Olson on the 10-day injured list. Right hand surgery. |
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August 8, 2017 | Oakland Athletics recalled 1B Matt Olson from Nashville Sounds. |
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July 24, 2017 | Oakland Athletics optioned RF Matt Olson to Nashville Sounds. |
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July 21, 2017 | Oakland Athletics recalled Matt Olson from Nashville Sounds. |
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July 3, 2017 | Oakland Athletics optioned RF Matt Olson to Nashville Sounds. |
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June 22, 2017 | Oakland Athletics recalled Matt Olson from Nashville Sounds. |
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June 14, 2017 | Oakland Athletics optioned RF Matt Olson to Nashville Sounds. |
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June 10, 2017 | Oakland Athletics recalled Matt Olson from Nashville Sounds. |
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June 6, 2017 | Oakland Athletics optioned RF Matt Olson to Nashville Sounds. |
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June 4, 2017 | Oakland Athletics recalled Matt Olson from Nashville Sounds. |
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April 27, 2017 | Oakland Athletics optioned RF Matt Olson to Nashville Sounds. |
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April 21, 2017 | Oakland Athletics recalled Matt Olson from Nashville Sounds. |
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March 17, 2017 | Oakland Athletics optioned 1B Matt Olson to Nashville Sounds. |
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September 12, 2016 | Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RF Matt Olson from Nashville Sounds. |
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April 5, 2016 | RF Matt Olson assigned to Nashville Sounds from Midland RockHounds. |
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February 10, 2016 | Oakland Athletics invited non-roster 1B Matt Olson to spring training. |
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July 14, 2015 | Midland RockHounds activated 1B Matt Olson from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 11, 2015 | Midland RockHounds placed 1B Matt Olson on the temporarily inactive list. |
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April 7, 2015 | 1B Matt Olson assigned to Midland RockHounds from Stockton Ports. |
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February 11, 2015 | Oakland Athletics invited non-roster 1B Matt Olson to spring training. |
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March 31, 2014 | 1B Matt Olson assigned to Stockton Ports from Beloit Snappers. |
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March 4, 2014 | 1B Matt Olson assigned to Oakland Athletics. |
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April 1, 2013 | 1B Matt Olson assigned to Beloit Snappers from Vermont Lake Monsters. |
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September 1, 2012 | Matt Olson assigned to Vermont Lake Monsters from AZL Athletics. |
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June 20, 2012 | Matt Olson assigned to AZL Athletics from Oakland Athletics. |
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June 19, 2012 | Oakland Athletics signed 1B Matt Olson. |
Matt Olson Awards and Honors
Matt Olson 28 1B
- Full Name: Matthew Kent Olson
- Born: March 29, 1994
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 225
- Draft: Compensation A (2012, OAK)
- School: Parkview, Lilburn, GA
- MLB Debut: 09/12/2016
Entered 2016 ranked by MLB.com as the A's No. 3 prospect and the No. 100 prospect overall. ... In 2014, led the Minors in walks (117) and ranked third in home runs (37). … Topped the A's farm system in home runs, RBIs, runs, walks, extra base hits, total bases and slugging percentage, ranked second in on-base percentage, fifth in doubles and sixth in hits (134) in 2014. … Ranked as the A's No. 5 prospect by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. ... Selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round (47th overall) of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Parkview High School in Lilburn, Ga.