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Ted Olson

1912 – 1980

American baseball player

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About Ted Olson

Lived 1912 – 1980 (aged 68). Ted Olson was an American baseball player.

Theodore Otto Olson (August 27, 1912 – December 9, 1980) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. He played for the Red Sox for 3 seasons (1936–1938) as a starting pitcher. He threw and batted right-handed. He weighed and his height was . On April 14, 1940, Olson was sold by the Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia Phillies.

Olson was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He attended Dartmouth College. As a collegian, he played summer baseball in 1934 and 1935 for the Barnstable town team in the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was one of the league's dominant pitchers.

Career Olson made his major league debut at age 23 on June 21, 1936, with the Red Sox. As a pitcher, playing 18 games in his career, he earned a career ERA of 7.18. He earned 18 strikeouts also in his career. Olson played his final game on September 13, 1938.

Olson died on December 9, 1980, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He is buried at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Hingham, Massachusetts.

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Dartmouth College
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Theodore Otto Olson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ted Olson?

American baseball player

When was Ted Olson born?

Ted Olson was born on 27 August 1912 in Quincy.

When did Ted Olson die?

Ted Olson died on 9 December 1980 in Weymouth.

What was Ted Olson's occupation?

Ted Olson was a baseball player.

What nationality was Ted Olson?

Ted Olson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ted Olson

· Wikidata: Q15052253

· DBpedia: Ted Olson (baseball)

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