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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1939 21 CHC NL 0.4 1 0 1.000 0.00 4 0 4 0 0 0 7.2 2 0 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 30 4.55 1.174 2.3 0.0 8.2 3.5 0.43
1940 22 CHC NL 3.8 13 9 .591 2.97 34 20 6 9 4 0 172.2 172 64 57 5 62 10 71 2 0 0 734 126 3.66 1.355 9.0 0.3 3.2 3.7 1.15
1941 23 CHC NL 2.1 10 8 .556 3.15 37 23 10 10 2 1 185.2 202 84 65 7 59 8 73 1 0 2 807 111 3.46 1.406 9.8 0.3 2.9 3.5 1.24
1942 24 CHC NL -0.2 6 9 .400 4.49 32 17 9 4 1 1 140.1 161 75 70 6 55 6 46 1 1 3 632 71 3.17 1.539 10.3 0.4 3.5 3.0 0.84
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 CHC NL 0.2 0 0 2.79 5 0 3 0 0 0 9.2 10 3 3 0 9 2 8 0 0 0 44 124 3.72 1.966 9.3 0.0 8.4 7.4 0.89
5 Yrs 6.3 30 26 .536 3.40 112 60 32 23 7 2 516.0 547 226 195 18 192 26 201 4 1 5 2247 103 3.47 1.432 9.5 0.3 3.3 3.5 1.05
162 Game Avg 2.5 12 10 .536 3.40 44 24 13 9 3 1 204 216 89 77 7 76 10 79 2 0 2 888 103 3.47 1.432 9.5 0.3 3.3 3.5 1.05
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Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1939 21 CHC NL 7.2 4 0 0 0.00 4.23 -0.15 0.00 101 4.42 4 0.4 0.59 -0.1 0.4 4 .607 .503
1940 22 CHC NL 172.2 34 20 64 3.34 4.53 0.01 0.00 97 4.37 20 2.2 1.33 -0.1 3.8 36 .566 .514
1941 23 CHC NL 185.2 37 23 84 4.07 4.21 -0.20 0.00 96 4.26 4 0.5 0.79 -0.1 2.1 20 .513 .503
1942 24 CHC NL 140.1 32 17 75 4.81 4.05 -0.15 0.00 96 4.01 -12 -1.3 1.46 -0.1 -0.2 -2 .461 .492
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 CHC NL 9.2 5 0 3 2.79 3.93 -0.08 0.00 98 3.92 1 0.1 0.37 -0.1 0.2 2 .528 .501
5 Yrs 516.0 112 60 226 3.94 4.27 -0.11 0.00 96 4.23 16 2.0 1.08 -0.5 6.3 61 .518 .503
162 Game Avg 204 44 24 89 3.94 4.27 -0.11 0.00 96 4.23 6 0.8 1.08 -0.2 2.5 24 .518 .503

Advanced Pitching

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Batting Against Pitching Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1939 21 CHC NL 7.2 .087 .300 .087 .387 .100 0.0 10.0 23.3 0.2 0.0% 5.51
1940 22 CHC NL 172.2 .260 .326 .340 .666 .285 0.7 9.7 8.4 2.9 0.0% 21.32
1941 23 CHC NL 185.2 .276 .331 .347 .678 .299 0.9 9.0 7.3 -0.5 -0.9% 2.20
1942 24 CHC NL 140.1 .283 .348 .375 .723 .300 0.9 7.3 8.7 -2.2 -0.4% -16.33
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 CHC NL 9.2 .286 .432 .371 .803 .370 0.0 18.2 20.5 0.0 0.0% 0.97
5 Yrs 516.0 .271 .335 .350 .686 .294 0.8 8.9 8.5 0.3 -1.3% 13.66
MLB Average .308 .388 .370 .758 .311 1.3

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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% SB% XBT% Pos Awards
1939 21 CHC NL 3 .471 185 .000 0.0 33.3 66.7 0.0 0.0% 0.20 50.0 0.0 /1
1940 22 CHC NL 63 .286 63 .313 .053 0.0 14.3 3.2 0.0 0.0% -2.36 23.5 100.0 0.0 1/H
1941 23 CHC NL 67 .269 60 .269 .079 1.5 14.9 3.0 0.0 0.0% -3.96 37.5 28.6 1
1942 24 CHC NL 54 .239 44 .196 .021 0.0 3.7 9.3 -0.6 -0.3% -4.03 28.6 33.3 1
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 CHC NL 0 /1
5 Yrs 187 .269 59 .260 .053 0.5 11.8 5.9 -0.6 -0.2% -10.15 30.6 100.0 23.5 1/H
MLB Average .328 100 .277 .110 1.3 7.9 8.9 33.2 57.0 45.7

Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1939 21 CHC NL P 4 0 0 8.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 1.13 2.14 0.25 2.15 1 2 66.7 47.0 0
1940 22 CHC NL P 34 20 9 173.0 62 9 53 0 1 1.000 .962 3.23 2.22 1.82 2.22 7 4 36.4 45.7 0
1941 23 CHC NL P 37 23 10 186.0 59 9 48 2 2 .966 .965 2.76 2.23 1.54 2.21 3 3 50.0 47.5 0
1942 24 CHC NL P 32 17 4 140.0 45 8 37 0 1 1.000 .968 2.89 2.35 1.41 2.35 7 1 12.5 45.0 0
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 CHC NL P 5 0 0 10.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .960 1.80 2.25 0.40 2.22 0 1 100.0 44.0 0
5 Yrs 112 60 23 517.0 169 26 141 2 4 .988 .965 2.91 2.26 1.49 2.25 18 11 37.9 46.0 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vern Olsen born?

Vern Olsen was born on March 16, 1918.

Where was Vern Olsen born?

Vern Olsen was born in Hillsboro, OR.

How tall was Vern Olsen?

Vern Olsen was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Vern Olsen weigh when playing?

Vern Olsen weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Vern Olsen play?

Vern Olsen played 5 seasons.

Is Vern Olsen in the Hall of Fame?

Vern Olsen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Vern Olsen play?

Vern Olsen was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Vern Olsen have?

Vern Olsen had 201 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Vern Olsen played for?

Vern Olsen played for 1 team, the Chicago Cubs.

When did Vern Olsen retire?

Vern Olsen last played in 1946.

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