This article is about the pitcher. For the catcher, see Greg Olson (baseball). For the United States Marine Corps general, see Gregg P. Olson. For the author, see Gregg Olsen.
Baseball player
Gregg Olson
Olson with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Pitcher
Born: (1966-10-11) October 11, 1966 (age 57) Scribner, Nebraska, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1988, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
June 22, 2001, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
40–39
Earned run average
3.46
Strikeouts
588
Saves
217
Teams
Baltimore Orioles (1988–1993)
Atlanta Braves (1994)
Cleveland Indians (1995)
Kansas City Royals (1995)
Detroit Tigers (1996)
Houston Astros (1996)
Minnesota Twins (1997)
Kansas City Royals (1997)
Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–1999)
Los Angeles Dodgers (2000–2001)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1990)
AL Rookie of the Year (1989)
Pitched a combined no-hitter on July 13, 1991
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis
Team
World Junior Baseball Championship
1984 Saskatoon
Team
Greggory William Olson (born October 11, 1966) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, scout and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1988 through 2001, most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles where he established himself as one of the premier relief pitchers in the American League (AL). Olson was named the AL Rookie of the Year in 1989, his first full season in the major leagues and, the following season was named to his only American League All-Star team. He set an Orioles team record of 41 consecutive scoreless innings and, he holds the team record for career saves.
During Olson's major league tenure, he also played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2008, Olson was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame and, in 2021 he was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.[1][2]
^"Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame at MLB.com". mlb.com. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^"Former Orioles Closer Gregg Olson: 'Huge Honor' To Be Inducted Into College Baseball HOF". pressboxonline.com. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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