Olson, W. Smith, Abbott, Burger, Rea

Olson heating up … After posting a career year in 2023 that included a .283 batting average and 54 HR, Matt Olson (1B, ATL) entered 2024 with a 15 ADP. Through 292 PA, he has a .261 BA with 11 HR. How are things under the hood?

YearPAHR/xHRBA/xBAbb%/ct%GB/LD/FBh%HctXPX/xPXHR/FBrl%
202167339/35.271/.27913/8040/16/4428119145/12819%13%
202269934/34.240/.26211/7239/19/4228124161/13218%13%
202372054/48.283/.28414/7339/18/4430125180/15328%16%
202429211/ -.261/.26110/7135/23/4232103152/12614%12%

This remains a strong skill set:

  • There was always going to be some degree of negative regression in the HR category and that has occurred. He has also dealt with a smidge of bad HR/F luck in 2024.
  • The power metrics are all down from 2023, but he’s still...

Almost!

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