1991 Donruss - Gregg Olson
1991 Donruss - Greg Olson
Back in the early 1990’s, and on 1991 Donruss, there were two Greg Olsons in the Major Leagues. One was named Greg Olson. He was a catcher. The other was named Gregg Olson, and he was a pitcher.
How we know they’re different people:
Gregg Olson, after growing up in Scribner, Nebraska, pitched for 10 teams between 1988 and 2001, recording 217 career saves, including a few prolific years in Baltimore between 1989 and 1993.
Greg Olson grew up in Minnesota, went to High School in Minnesota, went to University in Minnesota, and then debuted in the Major Leagues with Minnesota, even after having been drafted by the New York Mets seven years earlier. He stlll might not know where Nebraska is.
Also, one is named Greg and one is named Gregg. Pay attention.
How we’re not sure they’re different people because we’ve never seen them in the same room together:
Greg Olson caught 81 games for the 1993 Atlanta Braves. Seamlessly, Gregg Olson pitched in 16 games for the 1994 Atlanta Braves. They were never on the Atlanta Braves roster at the same time, but somehow they ended up in Atlanta in back to back seasons. Hmmmm…
Hope this is clear for you and you won’t be wondering which of your 1991 Greg(g) Olson cards is more valuable. HINT: neither one is.
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