Career
Listed at 6" 1", 190 pounds, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was selected by Boston in the third round of the 1965 draft and debuted with the big team on July 3, 1967. Poulsen gained his promotion as a replacement for Dalton Jones, who had to report for two weeks of Army reserve duty at Camp Drum in New New York
The departure of Jones reflected a common occurrence during the Vietnam War era.
Poulsen appeared in five games with the Sox, hitting a double in five at-bats for a.200 batting average without runs or RBIs. He also made three fielding appearances at third base (2) and shortstop (1) for a collective.667 fielding percentage (one error in three chances), playing his final game on July 14, 1967.
Following his brief stint in the majors, Poulsen played in the Red Sox and Yankees minor league systems, where he experienced some success as a pitcher in the Carolina League for Kinston in 1971, posting a 10-8 record with a 3.02 European Research Area, and for West Haven of the Eastern League in 1972, ending 9-8 with a 2.97 European Research Area.