[1] He graduated from Beaverton High School in 1984, and was recruited by baseball coach Jack Dunn to attend Portland State University.

During spring training before the 1993 season, Olin was killed in a boating accident on Little Lake Nellie in Clermont, Florida.

In their memory, the Cleveland Indians wore a patch on their jerseys featuring both players' uniform numbers during the 1993 season.

One of Olin's favorite songs, "The Dance" by Garth Brooks, was played over the stadium speakers when the Indians clinched the 1995 American League Central Division.

Before the game, manager Mike Hargrove had phoned the Indians scoreboard room, requesting that the song be played that night.