Steve Olin

Steven Robert Olin

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 185 lb.
• School Portland State University
• High School Beaverton High School
• Debut July 29, 1989
• Final Game October 4, 1992
• Born October 4, 1965 in Portland, OR USA
• Died March 22, 1993 in Little Lake Nellie, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Steve Olin was signed as a 16th round pick in the 1987 amateur draft by the Cleveland Indians and scout Dave Roberts.

Coming off his best season, up-and-coming closer Olin was killed, along with fellow Cleveland Indians pitcher Tim Crews, in a boating accident in Florida during spring training in 1993. Pitcher Bob Ojeda was also seriously injured in the accident.

Further Reading

• Anthony Castrovince: "Crews, Olin families persevere so many years later: Wives, children cherish memories, march on with lives after pitchers' tragic deaths", mlb.com, March 22, 2018. [1]

Related Sites

• Steve Olin at the SABR Bio Project
• BR minors page
• Overview of circumstances of the accident