John Olerud

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John Olerud

Born:	August 5, 1968
Birthplace:	Seattle, Washington
Hometown:	Bellevue, Washington
Height:	6' 5"
Weight:	220 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left
Drafted:	1989: 3rd Rd. by the Toronto Blue Jays
College:	Washington State University
High School:	Interlake High School (WA)
Other Teams:	Toronto Blue Jays 1989-96 New York Mets 1997-1999 Seattle Mariners 2000-2004 New York Yankees 2004
Years with Boston:	2005

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievements
4 Moments in the Sun
5 Trivia
6 Transactions
7 External Links

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Overall Career

John Garrett Olerud (born August 5, 1968 in Seattle, WA), was a first basemen, and designated hitter for 17 Major Leauge seasons. He used to play defense at first base while wearing a batting helmet, because, as a teenager he had a brain anuerysm.

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Awards

1993 Hutch Award
2-time American League All-Star (1993, 2001)
3-time American League Gold Glove Award at First Base (2000, 2002-03)

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Achievements

AL Batting Average Leader (1993)
AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1993)
AL OPS Leader (1993)
AL Doubles Leader (1993)
20-Home Run Seasons: 5 (1993, 1997, 1998, 2001 & 2002)
100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1993, 1997, 2000 & 2002)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1993 & 1999)
200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1993)

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Moments in the Sun

In 1993, he hit .363 to lead the American League, also had 114 walks to lead the league in on-base percentage, and led the league with 54 doubles.
He was a regular on the great 2001 Seattle Mariners team that won 116 games. He hit .302 with 21 home runs

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Trivia

Won two World Series Rings with the Toronto Blue Jays (1992 & 1993)
Cousin of former Red Sox thirdbase coach Dale Sveum.

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Transactions

June 2, 1986: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 27th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign.
June 5, 1989: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft.
December 20, 1996: Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with cash to the New York Mets for Robert Person.
October 27, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
November 24, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
October 29, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
December 15, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
October 29, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
December 6, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
July 27, 2004: Released by the Seattle Mariners.
August 3, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
October 29, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
May 2, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
November 10, 2005: Granted Free Agency.