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John Olerud

First Base
1989—2005
BORN
August 5, 1968, in Seattle, WA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-5 / 205
MLB DEBUT
September 3, 1989
FINAL GAME
October 2, 2005
PRIMARY TEAM
Toronto Blue Jays
.295
BATTING AVERAGE
2239
HITS
58.1
WAR
.398
ON-BASE PCT
255
39.0
WAR7
.465
SLUGGING
.863
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.2
WAR PER SEASON
John Olerud
 
Always wore a helmet in the field because of a brain injury. Batting champ who flirted with .400 on year.
— # 17 RANKED AT POSITION —
— 1992-93 CHAMP —

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Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Olerud
58.1
39.0
27.2
21.0
48.6
4.2
AVG HOFer
61.0
42.1
30.8
21.0
51.6
4.7

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does John Olerud Rank?

Ranking Among First Basemen by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
20
21
26
17
23
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 First Basemen