Ed Olwine, baseball player, 1986-1988

Ed Olwine

Born: 5/28/1958 in Greenville, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-02 | Final Game: 1988-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edward R. Olwine

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Biography

Ed Olwine was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1986 and 1988. Primarily a position player, Olwine played a total of 80 games during his brief career. He is perhaps best remembered for his remarkable batting average of .333, an impressive feat that highlighted his potential as a hitter during a time when offensive production varied widely across the league. Despite his limited opportunities at the plate, Olwine recorded 1 hit and did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs. He also did not register any stolen bases throughout his career. Olwine's time in the major leagues coincided with a transitional period for baseball, as the game was evolving with the emergence of power hitters and faster styles of play. While his career may not have been lengthy, Olwine's ability to maintain a high batting average in such a competitive environment marks him as a unique figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 80 0 0 0 3 89.7 82 45 13 29 54 4.52 0

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 12.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 ATL NL 0 0 37 0 0 0 1 47.7 35 18 17 37 3.40 3.97 (+14%) 309.8
1987 ATL NL 0 1 27 0 0 0 1 23.3 25 13 8 12 5.01 4.29 (-17%) -547.8
1988 ATL NL 0 0 16 0 0 0 1 18.7 22 14 4 5 6.75 3.73 (-81%) -978.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 0.500 0.333 0.833 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +29.0% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.8% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — +15.6% 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
1986 ATL NL 37 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1987 ATL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 80 0 4 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 ATL P 37 0 3 5 0 0
1987 ATL P 27 0 0 3 1 0
1988 ATL P 16 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 80

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 ATL NL $79,000
1987 ATL NL $70,000
1986 ATL NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $209,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Morehead State University Morehead KY 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980