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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

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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Scouting Report
Power:	58
Power:	69
Speed:	10
Contact:	76
Patience:	91
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Transactions History

Selected by Toronto Blue Jays in 3rd Round (79th overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)   (Signing Bonus: $575,000)
*Selected by New York Mets in 27th Round (682nd overall) of 1986 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) did not sign

Aug 26,1989 - signed
Dec 20,1996 - Traded by Blue Jays with Cash to Mets for Robert Person.
Oct 27,1997 - Granted Free Agency.
Nov 24,1997 - Signed as Free Agent by Mets.
Oct 29,1999 - Granted Free Agency.
Dec 15,1999 - Signed as Free Agent by Mariners.
Oct 29,2002 - Granted Free Agency.
Dec 6,2002 - Signed as Free Agent by Mariners.
Jul 27,2004 - Released by Mariners.
Aug 3,2004 - Signed as Free Agent by Yankees.
Oct 29,2004 - Granted Free Agency.
May 1,2005 - Signed by Red Sox (minor)

Disabled List History

Aug 4,2005 - 15 Day Disabled list - (left hamstring strain)
Aug 16,2005 - Activated

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Disabled List Notes: The accumulation of disabled list data started in 2001. Though most DL visits are accounted for during this time, the injury description and activation date are not always available.

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