Retired
Melvin Olmstead
Nickname:
LumpyBirthdate:
June 6, 1868 (99 y, 11 m, 14 d)Born In:
Dover, NJ, USANationality:
American
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'8"/218
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League Champ | 1908 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 1903 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jun 1893 | Buffalo (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 2 |
| Grey Ink | 11 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Juan Teal | 891 |
| Russell Fankester | 891 |
| Wilbur Cartwright | 889 |
| Edgar Kirkland | 883 |
| Windy Cochran | 878 |
| Franklin Suggs | 877 |
| Jake Morford | 873 |
| Sylvester Rountree | 857 |
| Madison Southworth | 850 |
| German Maney | 846 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 158 | 1 |
| 1895 | 158 | 1 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 74 | 9 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 8 | 1 |
| 1901 | 6 | 7 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 0.333 | 4 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 0.491 | 2 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 0.158 | 7 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 0.870 | 6 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 158 | 1 |
| 1895 | 158 | 1 |