Hank Olmsted
American baseball player (1879–1969)
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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: January 12, 1879 Sac Bay, Michigan | |
| Died: January 6, 1969 (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 record | 1-2 |
| Earned run average | 3.24 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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.
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