Al Olmsted
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Al Olmsted was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.86 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-12
- Last Game
- 1980-10-03
Full name: Alan Ray Olmsted
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 2.86 | 3.84 (+26%) | -130.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 2.86 | — | -131 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 19.1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4.19 |
| Away | 2 | 15.1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.17 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-03 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-28 | STL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-23 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-20 | STL | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-12 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-03 | STL | NYN | — | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-09-28 | STL | NYN | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-09-23 | STL | PHI | W | 8.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980-09-20 | STL | WSN | — | 5.1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-12 | STL | PHI | — | 9.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Olmsted
- Was Al Olmsted a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Olmsted pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Olmsted hit?
- Al Olmsted hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Al Olmsted's career batting average?
- Al Olmsted batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Olmsted have?
- Al Olmsted drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Al Olmsted's career ERA?
- Al Olmsted finished with a 2.86 career ERA, going 1-1 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Olmsted have?
- Al Olmsted recorded 14 career strikeouts.