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Positions:  1B-2055, DH-133

Full Name:  John Garrett Olerud
Nickname:  John Garrett Olerud
Born:  Aug 5,1968  in  Seattle, Washington
Height:  6-5  Weight:  220  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left
High School:  Interlake (Bellevue, Washington)  "Saints"
College:  Washington State University

Drafted:  Selected by Toronto Blue Jays in 3rd Round (79th overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  (Signing Bonus: $575,000)


  • 50+ Doubles in a Season  1x 1993
  • Actors in Baseball Movies  Fever Pitch
  • Batting Champion  AL 1993
  • College All-American (1st team)  1988 DH-P
  • College Hall of Famer  Washington State (2002)
  • Gold Glove Award  3x AL (1B) 2000,2002-2003
  • Hitting for the Cycle  2x Sep 11,1997 and Jun 16,2001
  • Major League All-Star Game  2x 1993,2001
  • Player of the Month  2x Apr-1993 (AL),Jun-1993 (AL)
  • Player of the Week  5x Jun-6-1993, Jul-16-1995, Sep-28-1997, Aug-9-1998, Sep-20-1998
  • Reached Majors in draft Year  1989
  • Top Prospect  1990 MLB (#3)
  • World Series Champion  2x TOR 1992-1993


    • MLB Debut:  Sep 3,1989
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    Best Defensive 1B - 2000 (AL #1)  2001 (AL #1)  2002 (AL #1)  2003 (AL #2)  2004 (AL #3)  

     Awards (11)

    1989College Summer League Player of the Year
     
    1990AL Rookie of the Year (Voting Rank: #4)
     
    1993Baseball America American League All-Star 1B
    1993AL MVP (Voting Rank: #3)
    1993Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1998New York Mets Player of the Year
    1998NL MVP (Voting Rank: #12)
     
    2000AL Gold Glove Award (1B)
     
    2001Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    2002AL Gold Glove Award (1B)
     
    2003AL Gold Glove Award (1B)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.



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