Gregg Olson

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 record40–39
Earned run average3.46
Strikeouts588
Saves217
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Team
World Junior Baseball Championship
Silver medal – second place 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]

  1. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame at MLB.com". mlb.com. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Former Orioles Closer Gregg Olson: 'Huge Honor' To Be Inducted Into College Baseball HOF". pressboxonline.com. Retrieved October 23, 2022.