#87 John Olerud, First Base, 28 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Wednesday, 2/15/1997
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John Olerud

8/5/1968
28
USA,WA,SEATTLE
6"5
220

First Base
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Great Leader
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Very inconsistent
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 20,000,000
2001
7 Year(s), 100 Days (1304 total Days)
0 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 91 Days (1123 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall797108
Versus LHP69697
Versus RHP8107108
Talent897107
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1997

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
198912045812035519718175576000.262.367.485.852 CLE
199015657317346624102116119725220.302.427.529.955CLE
19911626001594131968129134817700.265.405.438.843CLE
1992159570166412148997115785900.291.411.444.855CLE
199316262115844228961301151266300.254.378.467.845CLE
19948632110129010506046562700.315.402.498.901CLE
1996121451151514228111088645400.335.446.6121.058CLE
Total9663594102828722136557723692503439220.286.405.492.897 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1989, AAA374123104141514310.561.627.8781.505

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19962072297051921161100.403.511.7081.220
Total2072297051921161100.403.511.7081.220

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1989...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 5/21/1989, off Bob Veselic (CAL)...
Hit 3 homeruns against Baltimore, driving in 4 runs on 6/6/1989...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1989, hitting .400 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Baltimore on 4/28/1991...
Drove in 7 runs against Seattle on 9/4/1992...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,907,143 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 6/20/1994...
Injured on 7/11/1994 with a Torn Hamstring Muscle, out for full season...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,175,714 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,175,714 through salary arbitration...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 7/19/1996...
Drove in 7 runs against Baltimore on 7/21/1996...
Injured on 9/24/1996 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on 2/9/1997 to a 5-year deal worth $20,000,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1996 - .335 - 7th
OBP
1990 - .427 - 5th
1996 - .446 - 4th
SLG
1996 - .612 - 6th
OPS
1996 - 1.058 - 5th
Doubles
1996 - 51 - 3rd
Runs
1991 - 129 - 7th
1993 - 130 - 7th
BB
1990 - 119 - 5th
1991 - 134 - 5th
1992 - 115 - 9th
   

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