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285 with 23 home runs and 57 RBI in 76 games against AL West teams. 778 OPS in 91 night games…led the majors in on-base percentage in day games (.438), ranked second in home runs and OPS and third in slugging (.665) and RBI…his 21 home runs during the day were the most by an Athletic since Mark McGwire had 22 in 1996.Hit 27 of his 39 home runs with the bases empty, which tied for the third most solo home runs in Oakland history behind McGwire (32 in 1987) and Reggie Jackson (28 in 1969)…Was 6-for-15 (.400) with the bases loaded…had a grand slam and 21 RBI.Batted. 322 with 21 home runs, 52 RBI and a 1.103 OPS in 65 games during the day.

962 OPS against left-handers…led the majors in home runs (22) and RBI (50) against left-handed pitchers and set an Oakland record in both categories…the only players with more home runs off a left-handed pitcher in the expansion era (1961-present) are Dick Allen (25 in 1966) and Cecil Fielder (25 in 1990)…his RBI off a left-hander were the most since Justin Morneau had 52 in 2008.According to the Elias Sports Bureau, his 22 home runs against left-handed pitchers matched Stan Musial, who had 22 in 1949, for the most in Major League history by a left-handed hitter.Ranked second in the AL in go-ahead RBI (31) and tied for third in go-ahead home runs (16)…Led Major League first basemen in RBI (111) and ranked second in home runs (39)…the RBI were third most in Oakland history by a first baseman and the most since Jason Giambi had 121 in 2000…the home runs tied for fourth and were the most since Mark McGwire had 47 in 1996.…now has 139 home runs as a first basemen over the last five years, which are the most among ML first baseman over that span.Hit.

877 OPS against right-handed pitchers compared to. 995 fielding percentage…also ranked first in games (152) and total chances (1235), second in putouts (1156), tied for second in assists (73), third in double plays (98) and tied for third in defensive runs saved (6).Batted. 271 with 39 home runs and 111 RBI in 156 games in the best season of his career.Had career highs in batting, on-base percentage (.371), runs (101), hits (153), doubles (35), home runs, RBI, walks (88), extra base hits (74) and stolen bases (4)…Became the 15th player (27th time) in Oakland history to score 100 runs and the 18th (40th time) with 100 RBI…is one of eight players (13 times) to score and drive in at least 100 runs in the same season (last: Miguel Tejada in 2002)…His 39 home runs were third most in Athletics history by a left-handed hitter behind Reggie Jackson (47 in 1969) and Jason Giambi (43 in 2000.Now has 142 home runs in 575 career games, which is 10th most in Major League history by a player over his first 575 games.Ranked fourth in the American League in walks, fifth in OPS (.911) and extra base hits (74), tied for fifth in home runs and RBI, sixth in slugging (.540) and on-base percentage, eighth in total bases (305) and tied for ninth in runs.Finished eighth in AL MVP voting and received votes for as high as fourth (2)…Struck out 113 times in 673 plate appearances and his average of 5.96 plate appearances per strikeout was the best mark of his career and nearly doubled his average of 3.18 from 2020.Led the A’s in virtually every category including batting, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, games, at bats (565), runs, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI, walks and extra base hits.Ranked second in the AL in intentional walks (12) and third in sacrifice flies (11)…the sacrifice flies tied for fourth most in Athletics history and were the most since Brent Gates also had 11 in 1995…the intentional walks matched the most by an Athletic over the last 19 years and were the most since Nick Swisher had also 12 in 2007.Led AL first basemen with a. Was named to his first American League All-Star team and batted.

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Matthew Kent Olson was originally signed by A's scout Matt Ranson…graduated from Parkview High (GA) School in 2012…had his jersey retired by Parkview in 2019…was drafted 47th overall as compensation for the loss of free agent David DeJesus.