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Name Team Age
Red Olmstead Retired (1991, Age 36) Died (2041, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1973)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sandberg Yingling League 0 12 years (40 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
D- B- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 7/3/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1973 CIN 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 4 4 2 0 1 1 3.00 10.80
1976 CIN-CHN-BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 2 2 0 2 1 4.50 27.00
1978 BAL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 11.1 25 20 20 1 8 9 2.91 15.88
1979 BAL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 11 5 4 0 2 4 2.17 6.00
1980 BAL 3 1 19 0 0 0 3 0 25.1 36 20 20 2 14 15 1.97 7.11
1981 BAL-DET-CLE 5 5 76 0 0 0 0 0 86.1 96 63 61 5 36 48 1.53 6.36
1982 CLE 4 6 93 0 0 0 1 0 102.2 129 72 71 1 49 59 1.73 6.22
1983 CLE-KC 6 9 100 0 0 0 1 0 107.0 127 73 66 1 52 81 1.67 5.55
1984 KC 3 14 97 0 0 0 0 0 100.1 126 85 80 6 56 69 1.81 7.18
1985 KC 2 12 93 0 0 0 2 0 96.2 125 68 62 1 36 55 1.67 5.77
1986 KC 6 10 87 0 0 0 2 0 77.0 83 48 44 1 31 56 1.48 5.14
1987 KC 10 9 101 0 0 0 0 0 103.1 117 55 49 2 33 53 1.45 4.27
1988 KC 8 5 58 0 0 0 2 0 55.2 74 28 28 2 17 40 1.63 4.53
1989 KC 3 4 42 0 0 0 3 0 33.2 34 16 16 0 10 13 1.31 4.28
1990 KC 4 4 60 0 0 0 2 0 56.0 77 34 32 0 21 38 1.75 5.14
1991 KC 4 4 38 0 0 0 4 0 31.0 43 20 19 2 12 20 1.77 5.52
2322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 58 83 880 0 0 0 20 0 895.0 1108 613 576 24 380 562 1.66 5.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Red Olmstead has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1983-04-11The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Red Olmstead from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Cleveland Klowns have promoted Terry Ward to the major league team. The Cleveland Klowns have designated Red Olmstead for assignment.
1981-05-01The Cleveland Klowns have acquired Red Olmstead from the waiver wire.
1981-04-20The Detroit Muggers have designated Red Olmstead for assignment.
1981-04-13The Detroit Muggers have acquired Red Olmstead from the waiver wire.
1981-04-03The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bryce Wilson to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Red Olmstead for assignment.
1979-08-30The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Red Olmstead to the major league team.
1978-08-27The Baltimore Orioles have sent Red Olmstead to the minors.
1978-07-30The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Red Olmstead to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Andy Walton to the minors.
1976-09-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Mike Durocher, Red Olmstead from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jimmy Wetherby.
1976-07-22The Chicago Cubs have sent Red Olmstead to the minors.
1976-07-18The Chicago Cubs have promoted Clint Somerlott to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Red Olmstead to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Joe Clark for assignment.
1976-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Tony Maguire, Red Olmstead from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Lee Fenner, Fred Wetzel.
1973-10-22The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Dan Geisel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Jocko Brett to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Guy Berres to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Georges Cormier to the minors. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Red Olmstead to the minors. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Henry Seanez to the minors.
1973-09-26The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Red Olmstead to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Dan Geisel to the minors.
1973-09-11The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Red Olmstead to the minors.
1973-09-10The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Red Olmstead to the major leagues.