Franklin W. Olin | |
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 Olin in 1915 | |
| Born | January 9, 1860 Woodford, Vermont, United States |
| Died | May 21, 1951 (aged 91) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Education | Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, philanthropist, professional baseball player |
| Known for | Founder of Olin Corporation |
| Board member of | Olin Corporation |
| Spouse | Mary Mott Moulton |
| Children | 1) Franklin Walter Jr. 2) John Merrill (1892–1982) 3) Spencer Truman (1900–1995) |
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Baseball career | |
| Outfielder | |
Batted: Left Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 1884, for the Washington Nationals (AA) | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 10, 1885, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 177 |
| RBI | 0 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Batting average | .316 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Franklin Walter Olin (January 9, 1860 – May 21, 1951) was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and professional baseball player. He was the founder of Olin Corporation and Franklin W. Olin Foundation. Olin was born in Woodford, Vermont, and his father built mills and waterwheels.