Atlanta Braves First Baseman Matt Olson

Biography and Stats

Matt Olson, born March 29, 1994, is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Stats and Accomplishments

Olson has a career batting average of .257, with 196 home runs and 633 runs batted in (RBIs). He was selected to the MLB All-Star Game in 2019 as a member of the Oakland Athletics. Olson also won the Gold Glove Award for his defensive play at first base in 2020.

In 2022, Olson joined the Atlanta Braves. In his first season with the team, he hit 34 home runs and drove in 85 RBIs. He also helped the Braves win the National League East Division championship and advance to the World Series.