Hank Olmsted Explained

Hank Olmsted
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:January 12, 1879
Birth Place:Sac Bay, Michigan
Death Place:Bradenton, Florida
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 15
Debutyear:1905
Debutteam:Boston Americans
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 26
Finalyear:1905
Finalteam:Boston Americans
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1-2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.24
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
Teams:
  • Boston Americans (1905)

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, 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]

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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  1. News: Olmstead Signs with Denver . The Wichita Beacon. January 14, 1911. 7. Newspapers.com. May 16, 2015 .