MATT OLSON
#28 - 1B
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’5’’, 225 lbs
Bats/Throws L / R
Experience 7 years
Debut Sep 12, 2016
Born Mar 29, 1994 (29 yrs) Atlanta, Georgia
Hometown Liburn, Georgia
Drafted Drafted by Oakland in 2012 (1/47).
Drafted from Parkview HS (Lilburn, Ga.)
Acquired Acquired in a trade with Oakland in 2022.
Season Stats
Batter
GP
Games Played
AB
At Bats
R
Runs
H
Hits
2B
Doubles
3B
Triples
HR
Home Runs
RBI
Runs Batted In
BB
Walks
SO
Strikeouts
SB
Stolen Bases
CS
Caught Stealing
AVG
Batting Average
OBP
On-Base Percentage
SLG
Slugging Percentage
OPS
On-Base Plus Slugging
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2022-03-15 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to an eight-year contract extension.
2022-03-14 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Cristian Pache, catcher Shea Langeliers, and pitchers Ryan Cusick and Joey Estes.
2021-05-02 Missed 3 games (eye injury).
2021-04-29 Eye injury, day-to-day.
2021-04-15 Missed 1 game (left thumb injury).
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award Rawlings Gold Glove Award 2019, 2018
California League (A) All-Star Team All-Star Team 2014