Ted Olson (baseball)

Ted Olson
Pitcher
Born: (1912-08-27)August 27, 1912
Quincy, Massachusetts
Died: December 9, 1980(1980-12-09) (aged 68)
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 21, 1936, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1938, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 1-1
Earned run average 7.18
Strikeouts 18
Teams

Theodore Otto Olson (August 27, 1912 – December 9, 1980) was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. He played for the Red Sox for 3 seasons (1936–1938) as a starting pitcher.[1] He threw and batted right-handed. He weighed 185 lb and his height is 6 ft 2 in. On April 14, 1940 Olson was sold by Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia Phillies.[2]

Olson was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College.

Career

Olson made his major league debut at age 23 on June 21, 1936 with the Red Sox. As a pitcher, playing 18 games in his career, he earned a career ERA of 7.18. He earned 18 strikeouts also in his career. Olson played his final game on September 13, 1938.

Olson died on December 9, 1980, in Weymouth, Massachusetts.[3] He is buried at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Hingham, Massachusetts.

References

  1. "Ted Olson". www.thebaseballpage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  2. "Trades of Ted Olson". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  3. "Death of Ted Olson". SportsPool.com. Retrieved 2008-05-25.


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