John Olerud
Baseball player, two-time MLB All-Star
Born
August 5th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An accomplished first baseman in Major League Baseball, a career spanned from 1989 to 2005. Played for teams including the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, and Seattle Mariners. Achieved notable success with the Blue Jays, contributing to their World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. Renowned for a strong batting average and defensive skills, demonstrated consistent performance throughout career. After retiring, continued involvement in baseball as a coach.
Winning two World Series titles with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992 and 1993
Earning two All-Star selections
Achieving a .295 career batting average
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