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John Olerud

#17 RANKED AT POSITION
1989—2005
First Base
BORN
August 5, 1968, in Seattle, WA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-5 / 205
PRIMARY TEAM
Toronto Blue Jays
.295
BATTING AVERAGE
2234
GAMES
58.4
WAR
.398
ON-BASE PCT
1139
RUNS
39.1
WAR7
.465
SLUGGING
2239
HITS
21.0
WAR3
.863
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
255
HOME RUNS
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.
2-TIME
ALL-STAR
Blue Jays
ALL-TIME TEAM
1992-93
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

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

Hall of Fame First Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison