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John Olerud

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2005 (1989-2005)
Proper Name
John Garrett Olerud
Positions
1B (2055) ... DH (133)
Positions
1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-5 / 225
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
August 5,1968
High School
Interlake (Bellevue,WA)
Colleges
Washington State University (Pullman,WA)
Drafted/Signed
1989-3-79-Toronto Blue Jays
Signing Bonus
$ 575,000
MLBAM ID
119976
Retrosheet#
olerj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career759211392239255123011.295.863

[Player Notes]

Son of John Olerud[1992] World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays[1993] World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays[1997] Hit for the cycle on Sep 11[2001] Inducted into the Washington State University Athletics Hall of Fame ... Hit for the cycle on Jun 16More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988Washington StatePac10NCAA-1So191B66233831082132381105022000002042834761.464.558.8761.434.631.412.00017.677.770.4410.13
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR9201B682300000001000003803.375.375.375.750.000.000.4290.0012.500.000.00
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR921DH11135843951511448025775114651544213065.265.364.430.794.318.165.29713.5417.811.3225.57
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR9221B13945464116301176802688463109121995414868.256.353.438.791.328.182.27312.5715.531.2426.71
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR9231B13845868130280166610706111711152065374486.284.375.450.825.321.166.29413.0411.360.8728.63
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR9241B158551109200542241070211465707331233067980120.363.473.5991.072.439.236.37516.799.570.5722.96
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR9251B10838447114292126712615330512111834534371.297.393.477.870.336.180.31513.4711.700.8732.00
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR9261B13549272143320854008454401101719958140103.291.398.404.802.285.113.31314.469.290.6461.50
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR9271B12539859109250186110603710016101884694366.274.382.472.854.352.198.26512.797.890.6222.11
1997New York MetsNLMLBNYN5281B154524901543412210200856713085192566305797.294.400.489.889.357.195.29813.4910.630.7923.82
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN5291B160557911973642293229673417111530766562135.354.447.551.998.370.197.37314.4410.980.7625.32
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN5301B16258110717339019963012566110652226972358115.298.427.463.890.386.165.30717.299.130.5330.58
2000Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5311B159565841614501410302102964210111724868359102.285.392.439.831.331.154.31614.9314.060.9440.36
2001Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5321B159572911733212195319470517192127067954119.302.401.472.873.337.170.31113.8410.310.7427.24
2002Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5331B1545538516639022102009866501261927166861105.300.403.490.893.367.190.30214.679.880.6725.14
2003Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5341B15253964145350108301846762372021063445100.269.372.390.762.275.121.29013.2510.570.8053.90
2004Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5351B78261296413152200404161436943121945.245.354.360.714.268.115.26912.8213.141.0352.20
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA18351B4916416467042600212020115651881135.280.367.396.763.244.116.29811.1710.640.9541.00
2005Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-361B31023001200210000261212.300.417.6001.017.500.300.25016.678.330.5010.00
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS19361B8717318507073700162000326781921436.289.344.451.795.254.162.2898.3310.421.2524.71
1987NCAA-1Total---------277819281115300000000005601711.359.359.7181.077.359.359.31515.60Pac101987
1988NCAA-1Total---------66233831082132381105022000002042834761.464.558.8761.434.631.412.45217.677.770.4410.13Pac101988
1989NCAA-1Total---------38581224505200000000004401014.414.414.7591.172.345.345.35811.60Pac101989
1989MLBTotal--TOR------682300000001000003803.375.375.375.750.000.000.4290.0012.50AL1989
1990MLBTotal--TOR------11135843951511448025775114651544213065.265.364.430.794.318.165.29713.5417.811.3225.57AL1990
1991MLBTotal--TOR------13945464116301176802688463109121995414868.256.353.438.791.328.183.27312.5715.531.2426.71AL1991
1992MLBTotal--TOR------13845868130280166610706111711152065374486.284.375.450.825.321.166.29413.0411.360.8728.63AL1992
1993MLBTotal--TOR------158551109200542241070211465707331233067980120.363.473.5991.072.439.236.37516.799.570.5722.96AL1993
1994MLBTotal--TOR------10838447114292126712615330512111834534371.297.393.477.869.336.180.31513.4711.700.8732.00AL1994
1995MLBTotal--TOR------13549272143320854008454401101719958140103.291.398.404.802.285.114.31314.469.290.6461.50AL1995
1996MLBTotal--TOR------12539859109250186110603710016101884694366.274.382.472.854.352.198.26512.797.890.6222.11AL1996
1997MLBTotal--NYN------154524901543412210200856713085192566305797.294.400.489.889.357.195.29813.4910.630.7923.82NL1997
1998MLBTotal--NYN------160557911973642293229673417111530766562135.354.447.551.998.370.197.37314.4410.980.7625.32NL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYN------16258110717339019963012566110652226972358115.298.427.463.890.386.165.30717.299.130.5330.58NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SEA------159565841614501410302102964210111724868359102.285.392.439.831.331.154.31614.9314.060.9440.36AL2000
2001MLBTotal--SEA------159572911733212195319470517192127067954119.302.401.472.873.337.170.31113.8410.310.7427.24AL2001
2002MLBTotal--SEA------1545538516639022102009866501261927166861105.300.403.490.893.367.190.30214.679.880.6725.14AL2002
2003MLBTotal--SEA------15253964145350108301846762372021063445100.269.372.390.761.275.121.29013.2510.570.8053.90AL2003
2004MLBTotal--NYA,SEA------127425451102019480061618154111595003080.259.359.374.733.259.115.28112.2012.201.0047.22AL2004
2005AAATotal--BOS------31023001200210000261212.300.417.6001.017.500.300.25016.678.330.5010.00IL2005
2005MLBTotal--BOS------8717318507073700162000326781921436.289.344.451.795.254.162.2898.3310.421.2524.71AL2005
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB2234759211392239500132551230111412751016881296157232353090637681471.295.398.465.863.338.170.30914.0711.210.8029.77
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL4761662288524109563291523062062812121568322018177347.315.425.501.926.371.185.32615.1610.210.6726.38
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1758593085117153918192939612969810601175136176269870455911124.289.390.455.845.328.166.30413.7511.500.8430.89
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors31023001200210000261212.300.417.6001.017.500.300.25016.678.330.5010.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA31023001200210000261212.300.417.6001.017.500.300.25016.678.330.5010.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College13136911416037433131105022000003042837486.434.501.8241.325.528.390.40417.677.770.4411.18

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2251913000300310000032203.158.273.158.431.158.000.16713.644.550.330.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23623482014002500000132535.348.400.565.965.304.217.4128.0020.002.504.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs2341324000000040000041304.308.308.308.616.000.000.4440.0030.770.000.00
1993American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1993Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2462358100300410000092717.348.444.391.835.217.043.36414.813.700.250.00
1993Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs2451754101200410000082122.235.381.471.852.471.236.20019.054.760.254.76
1999New York MetsDivision SeriesPlayoffs30416370016003200000101916.438.526.6251.151.375.187.46215.7910.530.675.26
1999New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30627480026002300000142926.296.345.519.864.296.223.2736.9010.341.506.90
2000Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3131023001200210000061212.300.417.6001.017.500.300.25016.678.330.508.33
2000Seattle MarinersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31620373012102200000132243.350.409.6501.059.450.300.3539.099.091.004.55
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLB201B5116.0192002121001.0004.21.3111.793.183.32
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLB20DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.616.718
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLB21DH90--00000000.0000.00.000.0055.681.11
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLB211B1815144.01331021014514300.9867.90.998.9111.116.22
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLB221B1351241126.11120785771203119800.9968.91.069.5483.397.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Washington StatePac10NCAA-1Fr1844191027Bobo Brayton--NCAA Regionals
1988Washington StatePac10NCAA-1So1952141066Bobo Brayton--NCAA Regionals
1989Washington StatePac10NCAA-1Jr2037201038Bobo Brayton--Conference Tournament
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2089731-6Cito Gaston, Jimy Williams62,500Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2186762-111Cito Gaston100,000dnq
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2291711-139Cito Gaston, Gene Tenace293,667Lost ALCS (Twins)
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2396661-138Cito Gaston387,500Won World Series (Braves)
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2495671-158Cito Gaston1,562,500Won World Series (Phillies)AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2555603-108Cito Gaston3,750,000dnq
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2656885-135Cito Gaston5,750,000dnqAL-POTW
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2774884-125Cito Gaston6,500,000dnq
1997New York MetsNLMLBNYN2888743-154Bobby Valentine6,500,000dnqNL-POTW
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN2988742-160Bobby Valentine3,750,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN3097662-162Bobby Valentine4,250,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
2000Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3191712-159Lou Piniella6,350,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)AL-GG
2001Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA32116461-159Lou Piniella6,700,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2002Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3393693-154Lou Piniella6,950,000dnqAL-GG
2003Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3493692-152Bob Melvin7,700,000dnqAL-GG
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA35101611-49Joe Torre7,700,000Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2004Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3563994-78Bob Melvin7,700,000dnq
2005Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3675692-3Ron Johnson--dnq
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3695672-87Terry Francona300,000Lost ALDS (White Sox)
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-08-16Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2005-08-04DL - Left hamstring strainBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2005-05-02Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2004-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-08-03Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
2004-07-27Released by MarinersNoHist
2002-12-06Signed to 2-year contract for 2003-2004 ($15.4m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
2002-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-12-15Signed to 3-year contract for 2000-2002 ($20m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays3View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays1View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Toronto Blue Jays575,000Signing Bonus
1989Toronto Blue Jays2062,50024610497,25468,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1989-1992 ($2.5m) [Out of draft] Washington State [1989-08-26]
1990Toronto Blue Jays21100,000--597,537100,000
1991Toronto Blue Jays22293,66715405851,492100,000
1992Toronto Blue Jays23387,500203931,028,667109,000
1993Toronto Blue Jays241,562,500122161,076,089109,000
1994Toronto Blue Jays253,750,0005521,168,263109,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1994-1996 ($17m) [Extension] Option year for 1997 [1994-02-04]
1995Toronto Blue Jays265,750,0003171,110,766109,000
1996Toronto Blue Jays276,500,0002111,119,981122,667
1997New York Mets286,500,0001201,336,609150,000
1998New York Mets293,750,00061031,398,831170,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1998-1999 ($8m) [Free Agent] [1997-11-24]
1999New York Mets304,250,00061161,611,166200,000
2000Seattle Mariners316,350,0002561,895,630200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2000-2002 ($20m) [Free Agent] [1999-12-15]
2001Seattle Mariners326,700,0002752,138,896200,000
2002Seattle Mariners336,950,0003812,295,649200,000
2003Seattle Mariners347,700,0003762,372,189300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2003-2004 ($15.4m) [Free Agent] [2002-12-06]
2004Seattle Mariners357,700,0002752,313,535300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent] [2004-08-03]
2005Boston Red Sox36300,000297522,476,589316,000
18 season(s)$69,181,167Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
23
Power
72
Contact
84
XBH
66
RBIs
79
Runs
38
Hitting
81
Durability
78
Team
.559

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #27 (#682) out of Interlake (Bellevue,WA) (Did not sign)
[1987]  Played for Washington State (NCAA-1)
[1988]  Played for Washington State (NCAA-1) ... Baseball America Player of the Year
[1989]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #3 (#79) out of Washington State ... Signing Scout: Andy Pienovi ... Played for Washington State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... College Summer League Player of the Year
[1990]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-ROY voting with 13 points
[1991]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Toronto Blue Jays ... Led AL in Sacrifice Flies
[1992]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Toronto Blue Jays ... Played in World Series for Toronto Blue Jays ... World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays
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