Ted Olson (baseball)
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Theodore Ottis 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 6-2. In April 14, 1940 Olson was sold by Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia Phillies.[2]
Olson was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College.
[edit] 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] His cemetery is located at Church of St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Hingham, Massachusetts.
