Ole Olsen (baseball)
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Arthur Ole Olsen was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played two seasons with the Detroit Tigers
in 1922 and 1923. Born in South Norwalk, Connecticut
, Ole Olsen debuted with the Tigers in 1922, appearing in 37 games—15 as a starter and 22 as a reliever. He had a record of 7-6 with 5 complete games with a 4.53 earned run average. In 1923, he played in 17 games, only 2 as a starter, and had a record of 1-1 with an earned run average
of 6.31. The Tigers' manager during Ole Olsen's time with the team was Ty Cobb
.
Olsen graduated from Cornell University
. He lived in Norwalk, Connecticut
and Rowayton, Connecticut
his whole life. He loved to fish, swim and boat. He died in 1980 on his 86th birthday in Norwalk, Connecticut
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played two seasons with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in 1922 and 1923. Born in South Norwalk, Connecticut
South Norwalk, Connecticut
South Norwalk is a neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut. SoNo features a high density of bars and eateries and is the center of Norwalk's nightlife and restaurant culture...
, Ole Olsen debuted with the Tigers in 1922, appearing in 37 games—15 as a starter and 22 as a reliever. He had a record of 7-6 with 5 complete games with a 4.53 earned run average. In 1923, he played in 17 games, only 2 as a starter, and had a record of 1-1 with an earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 6.31. The Tigers' manager during Ole Olsen's time with the team was Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born in Narrows, Georgia...
.
Olsen graduated from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. He lived in Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
and Rowayton, Connecticut
Rowayton, Connecticut
Rowayton is a section of Norwalk, Connecticut. Located on the Long Island Sound just 45 miles from New York City, Rowayton is a coastal New England village...
his whole life. He loved to fish, swim and boat. He died in 1980 on his 86th birthday in Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
.