John Olerud
John Everett Olerud
Born: November 26, 1943
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1965-1971
John Olerud compiled a career batting average of .265 with 12 home runs and 168 RBI in his 521-game career with the El Paso Sun Kings, Seattle Angels, San Jose Bees, Tulsa Oilers and Winnipeg Whips. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 59 | 227 | 210 | 25 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 34 | .281 | .329 | .357 | .686 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 20 | 55 | 49 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .163 | .255 | .265 | .520 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 15 | 58 | 56 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .304 | .328 | .429 | .756 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 123 | 500 | 454 | 57 | 130 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 58 | .286 | .339 | .341 | .681 | 155 | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 54 | 182 | 156 | 21 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 30 | .282 | .367 | .442 | .809 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 40 | 122 | 114 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 31 | .211 | .254 | .246 | .500 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 64 | 218 | 198 | 18 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 29 | .258 | .323 | .359 | .681 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 103 | 350 | 311 | 34 | 80 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 58 | .257 | .334 | .299 | .633 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Winnipeg Whips | 40 | 106 | 95 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .253 | .330 | .421 | .751 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 521 | 1821 | 1646 | 189 | 437 | 71 | 12 | 12 | 168 | 8 | 9 | 145 | 280 | .265 | .328 | .345 | .673 | 568 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | C | 55 | 325 | 40 | 13 | 4 | .966 | 6.636 | 11 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | C | 18 | 98 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.889 | 3 | |||
| 1966 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | C | 15 | 129 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 9.467 | 9 | |||
| 1967 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | C | 117 | 921 | 53 | 22 | 6 | .978 | 8.325 | 13 | |||
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | C | 48 | 290 | 23 | 12 | 2 | .963 | 6.521 | 7 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | C | 34 | 189 | 20 | 3 | 2 | .986 | 6.147 | 5 | |||
| 1969 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | C | 60 | 395 | 21 | 4 | 5 | .990 | 6.933 | 8 | |||
| 1969 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | C | 98 | 634 | 45 | 11 | 5 | .984 | 6.929 | 18 | |||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Winnipeg Whips | C | 24 | 163 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 7.375 | 3 | |||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Winnipeg Whips | 1B | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 | ||||
| Totals | 471 | 3151 | 239 | 67 | 27 | .981 | 7.197 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | CAL | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | CAL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Winnipeg Whips | MON |
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