Garrett Olson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2012)

Garrett Olson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 14-22 with a 6.26 ERA and 193 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 14–22
ERA 6.26
WHIP 1.67
SO 193
Pitcher PIV -8623.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
10/18/1983 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2007-07-04
Last Game
2012-08-08

Full name: Garrett Andrew Olson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Garrett Olson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 22 104 44 0 0 1 287.2 336 200 46 143 193 6.26 -8623.2

Career ERA 6.26 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 49.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Garrett Olson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 BAL AL 1 3 7 7 0 0 0 32.1 42 28 28 28 7.79 4.47 (-74%) -1152.9
2008 BAL AL 9 10 26 26 0 0 0 132.2 168 98 62 83 6.65 4.32 (-54%) -2672.2
2009 SEA AL 3 5 31 11 0 0 0 80.1 79 50 34 47 5.60 4.32 (-30%) -4215.4
2010 SEA AL 0 3 35 0 0 0 1 37.2 42 19 15 31 4.54 4.08 (-11%) -582.6
2011 PIT NL 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.1 2 1 3 4 2.08 — 0.0
2012 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 3 4 1 0 108.00 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 14 22 104 44 0 0 1 287.2 336 200 143 193 6.26 — -8,623

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

Garrett Olson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .167 .143 .167 .310 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career OPS .310 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Garrett Olson — 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
2007 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 26 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SEA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 104 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Garrett Olson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5400000—
Away5061101.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Garrett Olson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home54140.215294661016.01
Away50147.018410677926.49

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Garrett Olson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-08-08 NYNMIA — 0.1344100
2011-04-08 PITCOL W 2.0000110
2011-04-07 PITCOL — 1.2000110
2011-04-05 PITSTL L 0.1111110
2011-04-01 PITCHC — 0.1100010
2010-10-03 SEAOAK — 1.1211021
2010-10-01 SEAOAK — 1.0100110
2010-09-29 SEATEX — 0.2110000
2010-09-27 SEATEX — 0.2100010
2010-09-25 SEATBR — 1.0322011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Garrett Olson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 44 12 25 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Garrett Olson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 BAL P 7 7 0 5 2 0
2008 BAL P 26 26 8 13 4 1
2009 SEA P 31 11 2 7 0 0
2010 SEA P 35 0 2 0 0 0
2011 PIT P 4 0 0 0 1 0
2012 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Garrett Olson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 104

Salary History

Garrett Olson's recorded salaries total $430,000 over 1 season, in 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Olson's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Garrett Olson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 PIT NL $430,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $430,000

College History

Garrett Olson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo CA 2003, 2004, 2005

Garrett Olson: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 4, 2007 and the final game on August 8, 2012, Garrett Olson built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (2007 through 2008), the Seattle Mariners (2009 to 2010), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011), and the New York Mets (2012). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds, Olson is listed as a pitcher. Olson threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 18, 1983, in Fresno, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Garrett Andrew.

Across 104 games (44 starts), Olson recorded 14 wins against 22 losses with a 6.26 ERA. Also on Olson's record: 193 strikeouts. The league ERA over Olson's seasons was 4.19, so the 6.26 figure ran 49.3% worse than average. 2008 brought Olson a season-high 9 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.60 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.

The position breakdown shows 104 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 25 assists against 7 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett Olson

What years did Garrett Olson play?
Garrett Olson played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012.
Was Garrett Olson a pitcher?
Yes. Garrett Olson pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 193 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Garrett Olson hit?
Garrett Olson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Garrett Olson play for?
Garrett Olson played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2007–2008), the Seattle Mariners (2009–2010), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011), and the New York Mets (2012).
What were Garrett Olson's career stats?
In 104 games, Garrett Olson went 14-22 with a 6.26 ERA, 193 strikeouts, 287.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Garrett Olson earn in his career?
Garrett Olson's recorded salaries total $430,000 over 1 season, in 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Olson's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Garrett Olson's salary?
Garrett Olson's recorded salary was $430,000 in 2011.
What position did Garrett Olson play?
Garrett Olson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Garrett Olson and how much did he weigh?
Garrett Olson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
What was Garrett Olson's career ERA?
Garrett Olson finished with a 6.26 career ERA, going 14-22 with 193 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Garrett Olson have?
Garrett Olson recorded 193 career strikeouts.
Is Garrett Olson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Garrett Olson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.