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]
| Ted Olson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 27, 1912 Quincy, Massachusetts, US | |
| Died: December 9, 1980 (aged 68) Weymouth, Massachusetts, US | |
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 | |
Olson was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College. As a collegian, he played summer baseball in 1934 and 1935 for the Barnstable town team in the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was one of the league's dominant pitchers.[3][4][5][6]
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.[7] He is buried at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Hingham, Massachusetts.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Sports Illustrated
- Statistics[permanent dead link]
- nyfuturestars
- Ted Olson at SABR (Baseball BioProject)