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 | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 12, 1879 Sac Bay, Michigan | |||
| Died: January 6, 1969 (aged 89) Bradenton, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 15, 1905, for the Boston Americans | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 26, 1905, for the Boston Americans | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1-2 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.24 | ||
| Strikeouts | 6 | ||
| Teams | |||
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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
- "Olmstead Signs with Denver". The Wichita Beacon. January 14, 1911. p. 7. Retrieved May 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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