John Olerud
#17
AT First Base
1989—2005
First Base
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
58.4
WAR
.398
ON-BASE PCT
255
HOME RUNS
39.1
WAR7
.465
SLUGGING
.863
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.2
WAR PER SEASON
Always wore a helmet in the field because of a brain injury. Batting champ who flirted with .400 on year.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Olerud |
58.4 |
39.1 |
27.2 |
21.0 |
48.8 |
4.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does John Olerud Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
20 |
21 |
26 |
17 |
23 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |