Scott Olsen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2010)

Scott Olsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010 for the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 130 career appearances, he went 37-49 with a 4.85 ERA and 528 strikeouts. He also batted .150 with 0 home runs.

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 37–49
ERA 4.85
WHIP 1.48
SO 528
Pitcher PIV -9185.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 200 lb
Born
1/12/1984 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA
MLB Debut
2005-06-25
Last Game
2010-09-17

Full name: Scott Matthew Olsen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Olsen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 49 130 127 0 0 0 723.0 778 390 108 291 528 4.85 -9185.1

Career ERA 4.85 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 12.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Olsen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 FLO NL 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 20.1 21 9 10 21 3.98 4.29 (+7%) -679.0
2006 FLO NL 12 10 31 31 0 0 0 180.2 160 81 75 166 4.04 4.53 (+11%) 942.2
2007 FLO NL 10 15 33 33 0 0 0 176.2 226 114 85 133 5.81 4.47 (-30%) -3777.1
2008 FLO NL 8 11 33 33 0 0 0 201.2 195 94 69 113 4.20 4.32 (+3%) -3491.4
2009 WAS NL 2 4 11 11 0 0 0 62.2 83 42 25 42 6.03 4.32 (-40%) -1431.3
2010 WAS NL 4 8 17 15 0 0 0 81.0 93 50 27 53 5.56 4.08 (-36%) -748.5
Career · 6 seasons 37 49 130 127 0 0 0 723.0 778 390 291 528 4.85 — -9,185

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

Scott Olsen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 213 8 32 5 0 0 15 0 7 89 .150 .177 .174 .351 -1,432

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career OPS .351 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Olsen — 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
2005 FLO NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 FLO NL 32 58 3 11 2 0 0 8 0 0 18 .190 .269 (-30%) .336 (-44%) .431 (-48%) .768 (-46%) -449.4
2007 FLO NL 33 51 3 9 3 0 0 3 0 1 23 .176 .268 (-34%) .335 (-43%) .422 (-44%) .758 (-44%) -375.0
2008 FLO NL 34 62 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 3 28 .129 .263 (-51%) .333 (-49%) .416 (-69%) .749 (-60%) -607.6
2009 WAS NL 11 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 .133 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 17 24 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 132 213 8 32 5 0 0 15 0 7 89 .150 — — — — -1,432

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Olsen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home69103217010.165
Away6311061505.136

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Olsen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68388.03901831623214.24
Away62335.03882071292075.56

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Olsen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-09-17 WASPHIL 000000000
2010-09-06 WASNYNW 100000001
2010-09-01 WASMIAL 000000000
2010-08-27 WASSTLL 200000002
2010-08-22 WASPHIL 201000000
2010-08-17 WASATLL 200000000
2010-08-11 WASMIAL 000000000
2010-08-03 WASAZL 200000002
2010-07-29 WASATLW 200000002
2010-05-21 WASBALL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Olsen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2010-09-17 WASPHI — 2.0311001
2010-09-06 WASNYN W 4.0000230
2010-09-01 WASMIA L 1.2899210
2010-08-27 WASSTL L 6.0531151
2010-08-22 WASPHI L 6.0944230
2010-08-17 WASATL L 5.0333141
2010-08-11 WASMIA L 1.2877211
2010-08-03 WASAZ L 5.2755132
2010-07-29 WASATL W 6.0532211
2010-05-21 WASBAL L 3.0644311

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Olsen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 130 127 14 85 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Olsen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 FLO P 5 4 0 3 1 0
2006 FLO P 31 31 4 24 1 2
2007 FLO P 33 33 3 21 0 0
2008 FLO P 33 33 6 23 2 0
2009 WAS P 11 11 0 7 1 0
2010 WAS P 17 15 1 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Olsen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 130

Salary History

Scott Olsen's recorded salaries total $4,035,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Olsen's career ran from 2005 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2010.

Scott Olsen — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 PIT NL $450,000
2009 WAS NL $2,800,000
2008 FLO NL $405,000
2007 FLO NL $380,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,035,000

Award Voting History

Scott Olsen — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2006 Rookie of the Year NL 9th 1.0 160 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Scott Olsen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tim Redding
    37-57, 4.95 ERA
  2. 97
    Chris Flexen
    35-50, 4.83 ERA
  3. 96
    Erick Fedde
    42-64, 4.77 ERA
  4. 91
    Paul Wagner
    29-45, 4.83 ERA
  5. 90
    Steve Parris
    44-49, 4.75 ERA
  6. 81
    Claudio Vargas
    48-40, 4.83 ERA

Scott Olsen: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 25, 2005 and the final game on September 17, 2010, Scott Olsen built the record summarized on this page. By club, Olsen's seasons break down as the Florida Marlins (2005 to 2008) and the Washington Nationals (2009 through 2010). At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Olsen is listed as a pitcher. Olsen batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 12, 1984, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. Scott Olsen was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Matthew.

Olsen went 37-49 with a 4.85 ERA in 130 games, 127 of them starts. The totals include 528 strikeouts. The league ERA over Olsen's seasons was 4.34, so the 4.85 figure ran 12.0% worse than average. No season topped the 12 wins of 2006. 2006 was Olsen's sharpest full season, a 4.04 ERA against the league's 4.53.

Olsen finished 9th in the 2006 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Olsen

What years did Scott Olsen play?
Scott Olsen played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010.
Was Scott Olsen a pitcher?
Yes. Scott Olsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 528 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Olsen hit?
Scott Olsen hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
What teams did Scott Olsen play for?
Scott Olsen played for 2 teams: the Florida Marlins (2005–2008) and the Washington Nationals (2009–2010).
What were Scott Olsen's career stats?
In 130 games, Scott Olsen went 37-49 with a 4.85 ERA, 528 strikeouts, and 723.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 32 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Scott Olsen earn in his career?
Scott Olsen's recorded salaries total $4,035,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Olsen's career ran from 2005 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2010.
What was Scott Olsen's salary?
Scott Olsen's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $380,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2011.
What position did Scott Olsen play?
Scott Olsen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Olsen and how much did he weigh?
Scott Olsen was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Scott Olsen's career ERA?
Scott Olsen finished with a 4.85 career ERA, going 37-49 with 528 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Olsen have?
Scott Olsen recorded 528 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Olsen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Olsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.