Hank Olmsted

Henry Theodore Olmsted (January 12, 1879 – January 6, 1969) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Americans during the 1905 season. Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 147 lb., Olmsted batted and threw right-handed. A native of Sac Bay, Michigan, he attended University of Notre Dame and Valparaiso University. He later played for the Denver Grizzlies in the Western League.[1]

Hank Olmsted
Pitcher
Born: (1879-01-12)January 12, 1879
Sac Bay, Michigan
Died: January 6, 1969(1969-01-06) (aged 89)
Bradenton, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 15, 1905, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 1905, for the Boston Americans
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1-2
Earned run average3.24
Strikeouts6
Teams

Olmsted posted a 1–2 record with a 3.24 ERA in three appearances, including three complete games, six strikeouts, 12 walks, 18 hits allowed, and 25.0 innings of work.

Olmsted died in Bradenton, Florida at age 89.

See also

References

  1. "Olmstead Signs with Denver". The Wichita Beacon. January 14, 1911. p. 7. Retrieved May 16, 2015 via Newspapers.com.


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