Ted Olson

Theodore Otto Olson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0½", Weight 185 lb.
• School Dartmouth College
• High School Quincy (MA) High School, Thayer Academy
• Debut June 21, 1936
• Final Game September 13, 1938
• Born August 27, 1912 in Quincy, MA USA
• Died December 9, 1980 in Weymouth, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Massachusetts native Ted Olson pitched five seasons in professional baseball from 1936 to 1940. He spent parts of three years in the major leagues and four in the minor leagues.

Olson was with the Boston Red Sox, making his debut on June 21, 1936. He appeared in 18 outings during his three up-and-down trips with Boston, ending up with a 1-1 record with a 7.18 ERA. Olson made his last appearance on September 13, 1938.

Ted spent all of his four trips to the minors in AA ball (then the highest minor league classification). He built a 29-33 minor league record with a 4.53 ERA while pitching 481 innings in 105 games. Olson's best season came in 1939 with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association, when he went 12-10 with a 4.23 ERA in 31 games.

After baseball, Olson was an independent insurance broker. He died following a heart attack on December 9, 1980, at his home in Weymouth, MA. He was 68 years of age.

Related Sites

• Ted Olson at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Minors page