Matt Olson, baseball player, 294 home runs, 2016

Matt Olson

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Born: 3/29/1994 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-09-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Matthew Kent Olson

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Biography

Matt Olson is a professional baseball player born in 1994, known for his powerful presence at the plate and defensive prowess at first base. He begins his career in 2016 and quickly establishes himself as a key contributor in Major League Baseball. As of now, Olson has played in 1,061 games, accumulating 985 hits, 259 home runs, and 713 RBIs, with a batting average of .254. His ability to drive in runs and hit for power has made him a significant player in the league, earning him two All-Star selections during his career. Olson's playing style is characterized by a strong left-handed swing and keen plate discipline, which allows him to excel in high-pressure situations. He is also noted for his defensive capabilities, showcasing excellent fielding skills that complement his offensive output. As he continues to make his mark in the league, Olson represents a blend of traditional power hitting with modern approaches to the game, contributing to the evolving landscape of baseball in the 21st century. His ongoing career marks him as a player to watch as he seeks to build upon his already impressive achievements.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1246 4586 731 1180 260 7 294 827 9 626 1265 0.257 0.351 0.509 0.861 17318.9

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career SLG .509 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.861 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 OAK AL 11 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 4 0.095 — — — — 0.0
2017 OAK AL 59 189 33 49 2 0 24 45 0 22 60 0.259 .254 (+2%) .324 (+8%) .425 (+53%) .750 (+34%) 1155.9
2018 OAK AL 162 580 85 143 33 0 29 84 2 70 163 0.247 .247 (-1%) .318 (+5%) .409 (+11%) .727 (+8%) 1095.6
2019 OAK AL 127 483 73 129 26 0 36 91 0 51 138 0.267 .252 (+6%) .322 (+9%) .434 (+25%) .757 (+18%) 1842.6
2020 OAK AL 60 210 28 41 4 1 14 42 1 34 77 0.195 .244 (-20%) .321 (-4%) .417 (+1%) .739 (-1%) -0.9
2021 OAK AL 156 565 101 153 35 0 39 111 4 88 113 0.271 .243 (+11%) .317 (+17%) .410 (+31%) .727 (+25%) 3036.4
2022 ATL NL 162 616 86 148 44 0 34 103 0 75 170 0.240 .242 (-1%) .311 (+4%) .394 (+21%) .706 (+14%) 1639.1
2023 ATL NL 162 608 127 172 27 3 54 139 1 104 167 0.283 .248 (+14%) .320 (+21%) .414 (+46%) .734 (+35%) 4660.7
2024 ATL NL 162 600 78 148 37 1 29 98 0 71 170 0.247 .243 (+1%) .312 (+7%) .399 (+14%) .711 (+11%) 1384.9
2025 ATL NL 162 624 98 170 41 2 29 95 1 91 176 0.272 .245 (+11%) .314 (+16%) .403 (+20%) .718 (+18%) 2504.6
2026 ATL NL 23 90 19 25 10 0 6 19 0 13 27 0.278 .239 (+16%) .321 (+14%) .385 (+53%) .707 (+35%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 64 9 13 0 0 4 8 14 17 0.203

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLWC2 ATL 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125
2023 NLDS1 ATL 4 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250
2022 NLDS1 ATL 4 12 4 4 0 0 2 5 5 4 0.333
2020 ALDS2 OAK 4 14 4 3 0 0 2 2 2 4 0.214
2020 ALWC4 OAK 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 0.000
2019 ALWC OAK 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333
2018 ALWC OAK 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1196 1175 9160 771 51 830
OF 17 14 28 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 OAK 1B 4 2 24 0 0 2
2016 OAK OF 5 4 7 0 0 0
2017 OAK 1B 43 38 352 29 2 41
2017 OAK OF 12 10 21 3 0 1
2018 OAK 1B 162 152 1403 84 7 115
2019 OAK 1B 127 125 1023 90 8 95
2020 OAK 1B 60 59 393 48 1 30
2021 OAK 1B 152 152 1156 73 6 98
2022 ATL 1B 162 161 1209 101 8 104
2023 ATL 1B 162 162 1194 96 8 124
2024 ATL 1B 162 162 1259 105 6 125
2025 ATL 1B 162 162 1147 145 5 96

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1196
Right Field 17
Designated Hitter 4

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 Gold Glove 1B
2025 Player of the Week Week of 2025-09-20
2023 All-MLB Team - Second Team 1B
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-09-09
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-08-12
2023 Silver Slugger 1B
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-10-04
2019 Gold Glove 1B
2019 TSN All-Star 1B
2018 Gold Glove 1B
2018 TSN All-Star 1B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 7.0 420 0
2023 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 223.0 420 0
2021 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 90.0 420 0
2019 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 1.0 420 0
2017 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 5.0 150 0