Al Olmsted
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| Al Olmsted | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 18, 1957 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1980, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1980, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 2.86 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Alan Ray Olmsted (born March 18, 1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in 5 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1980.[1]
The Cardinals drafted Olmsted in the June 1975 amateur draft (13th round) out of Hazelwood High School (Florissant, Missouri). He spent the next 4 seasons (1976–1979) working his way through the Cardinals' minor league system from the rookie leagues through the AA level.[2]
Olmsted began the 1980 season with the AA Arkansas Travelers in the Texas League before being promoted to the AAA Springfield Redbirds of the American Association.[2] He was promoted to the major league level in September 1980 as a September call-up.[3]
September 1980
Olmsted made his MLB debut on September 12 starting the second game of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. Pitching shutout baseball for 91⁄3 innings, he yielded to the bullpen as the Cardinals eventually won, 5–0, in 11 innings.[3][4][5]
Olmsted's second start came on September 20 when the Cardinals hosted the Montreal Expos. Pitching 51⁄3 innings and giving up 4 runs, he posted another no-decision. The Expos' 9th inning run gave the visitors a 5–4 victory.[6]
Olmsted's only victory game on September 23 when the Cardinals defeated the Phillies, 6–3. As the game's starting pitcher, he surrendered 6 hits and 3 runs over 81⁄3 innings. Although he left the game with the bases loaded, the bullpen put out the next 2 batters to preserve the victory.[7][8]
Olmsted gave up 2 runs on 4 hits through the first 6 innings against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium on September 28. The Cardinals gave up an additional 6 runs in the 8th inning as Olmsted was tagged with his only career loss in the 8–0 final.[9]
In his final career start on October 3, Olmsted gave up 4 runs to the Mets over 52⁄3 innings. Although the Cardinals would win, 6–4, he ended his MLB career with a no decision.[10]
Over Olmsted's 5 starts, he pitched 342⁄3 innings, yielding 13 runs (11 earned) on 32 hits, walking 14, and striking out another 14.[1]