John Garrett Olerud Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Template:Multiple issuesJohn Garrett Olerud (/?o?l?ru?d/; nicknamed Johnny O, and Big Rude; born August 5, 1968), is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Olerud played with the Toronto Blue Jays (1989–96), New York Mets (1997–99), Seattle Mariners (2000–2004), New York Yankees (2004) and Boston Red Sox (2005).A patient, productive hitter throughout his career, Olerud won the American League batting title in 1993 and was runner-up for the National League batting title in 1998. Also a three-time Gold Glove winner, he was an excellent defensive first baseman and part of Sports Illustrated's "Greatest Infield Ever" with Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordóñez, and Robin Ventura, when he played for the Mets.
Wears batting helmet in field due to an aneurysm in college
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Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft out of Washington State University. One of only 91 players in Major League Baseball history who went directly to the majors without playing a game in the minors.
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Baseball All-American at both 1st base and pitcher, and Baseball America College Player of the Year (1988).
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Toronto Blue Jays All-Time On-Base Percentage Leader (.395).
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2004 American League Championship Series
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Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman
100 Years of the World Series
2003
Video documentary
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Sweet 116: The 2001 Seattle Mariners History Making Season
2001
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2001 American League Championship Series
2001
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Himself - Seattle Mariners First Baseman
2001 MLB All-Star Game
2001
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2000 American League Championship Series
2000
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Seattle Mariners First Baseman
1999 National League Championship Series
1999
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Himself - New York Mets First Baseman
1993 American League Championship Series
1993
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Himself - Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman
1993 MLB All-Star Game
1993
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Himself - AL First Baseman
1992 American League Championship Series
1992
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Himself - Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman
1991 American League Championship Series
1991
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1990-2005) as Himself - Seattle Mariners First Baseman / Himself - New York Mets First Baseman / Himself - Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman / Himself - Boston Red Sox First Baseman / Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Designated Hitter / First Baseman / Himself - New york Mets First Baseman / Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Pinch Hitter
100 Years of the World Series (2003) as Himself
2001 MLB All-Star Game (2001) as Himself
Sweet 116: The 2001 Seattle Mariners History Making Season (2001) as Himself
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