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Garrett Olson

New York Mets

1983/10/18 28

6-1 210

Fresno, CA

R / L

5

the Baltimore Orioles in 2005 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 24 15 4 3 0 0 0 85.2 63 35 29 7 47 61 3.05 1.28
career Total 103 44 14 22 1 0 0 287.1 333 201 196 46 142 193 6.14 1.65

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has shown great control at lower levels, and a fairly solid arsenal of pitches. When he's on, he can also strike people out.
Flaws
  • Needs to get rid of the big-league jitters in order to let his natural ability take over. Serves up way too many home runs.
Career Potential
  • Versatile left-hander.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 12, 2011 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
April 20, 2011 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
April 15, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
March 18, 2011 Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
June 1, 2010 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
April 1, 2010 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
February 26, 2010 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2009 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
August 20, 2009 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
May 6, 2009 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
April 1, 2009 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
February 27, 2009 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
January 28, 2009 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
January 18, 2009 Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles.
September 1, 2008 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
August 21, 2008 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
April 29, 2008 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
March 18, 2008 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
February 11, 2008 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 23 games of the regular season (forearm injury).
September 7, 2007 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
September 1, 2007 Recalled from Bluefield (A).
August 23, 2007 Optioned to Bluefield (A).
August 10, 2007 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
July 19, 2007 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
July 4, 2007 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
June 12, 2005 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles.

Trades

December 12, 2011 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
March 18, 2011 Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Seattle Mariners.
January 28, 2009 Seattle Mariners traded Aaron Heilman to the Chicago Cubs for Ronny Cedeno and Garrett Olson.
January 18, 2009 Chicago Cubs traded Feliz Pie to the Baltimore Orioles for Garrett Olson and Henry Williamson.
June 7, 2005 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (48th overall) in 2005.

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