#18 John Olerud, First Base, 34 yrs, Seattle Mariners
Sunday, 6/13/2003
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
John Olerud

8/5/1968
34
USA,WA,Seattle
6"5
215

First Base
L
L
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Minimal
Minimal
None at all
4 / 6 (Popular)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Arbitration Eligibility :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
2004
10 Year(s), 120 Days (1840 total Days)
77 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 120 Days (1840 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall910999
Versus LHP810998
Versus RHP910999
Talent10108109
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

1
2
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/1@TEXL 2-4000000010#5  
6/3@OAKW 8-1411001200#5  
6/4@CALL 0-9300000010#5  
6/5@CALW 7-3400000011#6  
6/6@CALW 7-5300000111#5  
6/8@SDL 3-4311001110#4  
6/9@SDW 9-8211000030#4  
6/10@SDW 8-1302100110#6  
6/11@SFW 8-7412000010#3  
6/12@SFW 8-0310000021#4  

Batting Stats 2003

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6122258180945344031.261.379.464.843.874.203
Projected157571149460231168710380.261.379.464.843.874.203
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall602642303001032710100.041.66.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP441150187710000.250.353.432.785
vs. RHP17847130837273321002.264.385.472.857
Close/Late241010411554000.417.517.9581.476
Scoring Position66208043601511000.303.432.6061.038
Pinch Hitting000000010000.0001.000.0001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2810330100425171213.291.365.505.870
Road331192880520172818.235.389.429.818
This Week51561012481.400.609.6671.275
Last Week61831013142.167.318.389.707
March/April2393208031513814.215.284.398.682
May281003190425162014.310.430.520.950
June1029710255123.241.463.483.946

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19923510536140116131800800.343.439.505.944SD
19931545481834753886749156001.334.386.454.841SD
199415953715848212817764145703.294.368.458.826SD
1995152531176571191179986085301.331.419.550.969SD
19961535561724912912411691275512.309.404.558.962SD,NL CHW
19971546011835533412912477166110.304.381.576.957CHW
199815460019759130125134106245020.328.428.5801.008CHW
19991505471614542511911899245130.294.402.528.930 SEA
200015356017955126120114110275500.320.429.561.989SEA,AL
200115556618160145146136110146150.320.429.6681.097SEA,AL
20021605941815424213614596286900.305.399.6141.013SEA
200361222581809453440203110.261.379.464.843 SEA
Total16405967186556121275124611779461657611137.313.405.552.957 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1989, A13148111431206545605531.237.319.310.628
1990, AAA121464126241208073675911.272.355.457.812
1991, AAA121444149341229579922800.336.446.5651.012
1992, AAA111425159371208786873001.374.476.6071.083

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
199211389302342500.237.275.474.749
19935193100212300.158.238.211.449
1994134816503151311300.333.458.6251.083
19951558208018136600.345.406.534.941
19975215300311100.238.273.381.654
19985197100332100.368.429.421.850
199911408202634800.200.273.400.673
20003121100113000.083.267.167.433
2001124513400485500.289.360.378.738
200211409501397600.225.340.425.765
Total913409133094856433800.268.350.444.794

Fielding Stats 2003

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base606049826435273.994534.28.87    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by San Diego on 3/3/1989 to a minor league contract.
Had first career hit (double) on 8/23/1992, off Rich Sauveur (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/12/1992, off Clay Parker (PIT)...
Won Rookie of the Year Award in 1993, hitting .334 with 3 HR, 88 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1994, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Won World Series with San Diego in 1994...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (C) on 7/10/1995...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1995, hitting .462 with 5 HR, 13 RBI...
2/2/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,028,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Traded from San Diego to Chicago (W) on 8/1/1996 (Going to SD: P Roy Oswalt. Going to CHW: 1B John Olerud, RF Sammy Sosa)...
2/2/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Hit for the cycle against Texas on 6/5/1997...
Hit for the cycle against Seattle on 8/3/1997...
2/2/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,900,000 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against California on 7/28/1998...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1998, hitting .579 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Signed as a free agent by Seattle on 2/18/1999 to a 4-year deal worth $16,000,000 per year...
Drove in 6 runs against Toronto on 7/18/1999...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1999, hitting .542 with 2 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/2000, hitting .458 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 2000 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 2001 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/2001, hitting .393 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/2001, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/2001, hitting .374 with 12 HR, 32 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 2001, hitting .320 with 45 HR, 146 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/2002, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 7/15/2002...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/2002, hitting .571 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 8/1/2002...
Signed as a free agent by Seattle on 2/27/2003 to a 2-year deal worth $15,000,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1993 - .334 - 1st
1995 - .331 - 1st
1998 - .328 - 3rd
2000 - .320 - 8th
2001 - .320 - 6th
OBP
1993 - .386 - 8th
1995 - .419 - 2nd
1996 - .404 - 9th
1998 - .428 - 7th
2000 - .429 - 5th
2001 - .429 - 4th
SLG
1995 - .550 - 9th
1996 - .558 - 10th
2001 - .668 - 4th
2002 - .614 - 8th
OPS
1995 - .969 - 6th
1996 - .962 - 9th
1998 - 1.008 - 9th
2000 - .989 - 10th
2001 - 1.097 - 2nd
2002 - 1.013 - 9th
Hits
1993 - 183 - 6th
1995 - 176 - 6th
1997 - 183 - 7th
1998 - 197 - 4th
2001 - 181 - 9th
Doubles
1993 - 47 - 3rd
1994 - 48 - 5th
1995 - 57 - 1st
1996 - 49 - 9th
1997 - 55 - 2nd
1998 - 59 - 5th
2000 - 55 - 8th
2001 - 60 - 1st
2002 - 54 - 7th
Homeruns
1997 - 34 - 8th
2001 - 45 - 3rd
2002 - 42 - 10th
RBI
1995 - 117 - 3rd
1996 - 124 - 8th
1997 - 129 - 6th
2001 - 146 - 3rd
2002 - 136 - 8th
Runs
1996 - 116 - 10th
1997 - 124 - 4th
1998 - 134 - 9th
2001 - 136 - 4th
2002 - 145 - 3rd
BB
1995 - 86 - 6th
1996 - 91 - 6th
1998 - 106 - 9th
2000 - 110 - 6th
2001 - 110 - 3rd
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series