On Monday, the Oakland Athletics decided to renew Matt Olson‘s contract for the 2020 campaign. In doing so, Olson will be paid a whopping $603,500 for the coming year, a raise of just $30,000 over his 2019 salary.
That salary is a pittance considering what Olson has done for the A’s over his career. A two time Gold Glove winner at first, he has become a feared power hitter in the lineup. In just two and a half seasons, he has produced a .254/.343/.512 batting line, hitting 89 homers and 62 doubles. Olson certainly deserves far more than he will earn for the coming season.