Hank Olmsted
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Hank Olmsted was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.24 ERA and 6 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 147 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1969 in Bradenton, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-07-15
- Last Game
- 1905-07-26
Full name: Henry Theodore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3.24 | 2.82 (-15%) | -416.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3.24 | — | -416 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 25.0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-07-26 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-07-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-15 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-07-26 | BOS | DET | L | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-07-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-07-15 | BOS | SLA | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Olmsted
- Was Hank Olmsted a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Olmsted pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank Olmsted hit?
- Hank Olmsted hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Hank Olmsted's career batting average?
- Hank Olmsted batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Hank Olmsted's career ERA?
- Hank Olmsted finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 1-2 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Olmsted have?
- Hank Olmsted recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Olmsted in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Olmsted has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.