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

W–L 1–1
ERA 2.86
WHIP 1.33
SO 14
Pitcher PIV -130.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
3/18/1957 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1980-09-12
Last Game
1980-10-03

Full name: Alan Ray Olmsted

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Olmsted — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 5 5 0 0 0 34.2 32 11 2 14 14 2.86 -130.8

Career ERA 2.86 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 25.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Olmsted — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 34.2 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

Al Olmsted — 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

Career Arc

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Al Olmsted — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Al Olmsted — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home360101.167
Away250100.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Olmsted — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home319.1229674.19
Away215.1102871.17

Last 5 Games — Batting

Al Olmsted — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-10-03 STLNYNW 100000000
1980-09-28 STLNYNL 201000000
1980-09-23 STLPHIW 301000102
1980-09-20 STLWSNL 200000001
1980-09-12 STLPHIW 300000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Al Olmsted — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-10-03 STLNYN — 5.2644330
1980-09-28 STLNYN L 6.0422431
1980-09-23 STLPHI W 8.1632121
1980-09-20 STLWSN — 5.11043220
1980-09-12 STLPHI — 9.1600440

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Olmsted — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 5 2 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Olmsted — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 SLN P 5 5 2 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Olmsted — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Al Olmsted: the record in brief

Al Olmsted's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1980 to a final game on October 3, 1980. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on March 18, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Olmsted is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Olmsted's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. Al Olmsted was the playing name; the full given name is Alan Ray.

The pitching table credits Olmsted with a 1-1 record and a 2.86 ERA in 5 games. The totals include 14 strikeouts. The leagues Olmsted pitched in allowed 3.84 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 25.7% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1980, with 5 games and 14 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Olmsted's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Olmsted, 5 games, came at pitcher.

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 teams did Al Olmsted play for?
Al Olmsted played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1980).
What were Al Olmsted's career stats?
In 5 games, Al Olmsted went 1-1 with a 2.86 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 34.2 innings pitched.
What position did Al Olmsted play?
Al Olmsted played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Olmsted and how much did he weigh?
Al Olmsted was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
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.
Is Al Olmsted in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Olmsted has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.