Matt Olson

Matt Olson
Oakland Athletics
First baseman
Born: March 29, 1994 Lilburn, Georgia
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Matthew Kent Olson (born March 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Oakland Athletics organization.

Career

Olson attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia.^[1] He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.^[2][3] He made his professional debut that season for the Arizona League Athletics and also played for the Vermont Lake Monsters that season. He played in 50 games and hit .282/.352/.521 with nine home runs.

In 2013, Olson played for the Beloit Snappers.^[4] In 134 games, he hit only .225/.326/.435 but with 23 home runs and 93 runs batted in (RBI). Olson started 2014 with the Stockton Ports.^[5] Throughout the season he was among the home run leaders in Minor League Baseball.^[6] He played the 2015 season with the Double-A Midland RockHounds. Olson began the 2016 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.

References

1. Olson comes up big in the clutch for Parkview
2. Comp picks yield value in prep ranks for A's
3. Parkview's Matt Olson Picked by the A's
4. Athletics' No. 5 overall prospect brings big bat to Beloit lineup
5. MINOR LEAGUE NOTES: Parkview grad Matt Olson breaks out
6. Ports' Olson in contention to win home run award

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)