FutureGM Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 DALLAS (AP) -- First baseman John Olerud, a soft-spoken former batting champion and two-time All-Star, has retired after 16 seasons, the Boston Red Sox said on Tuesday. Olerud, 37, was an All-Star in 1993 and 2001 and a .295 career hitter with 255 home runs and 1,230 RBIs in 2,234 games. He has played for Toronto (1989-96), the New York Mets (1997-99), Seattle (2000-04) and the Yankees (2004). He won Gold Gloves in 2000, 2002 and 2003. Olerud won the AL batting title in 1993 with a .363 average and helped Toronto win its second consecutive World Series title. He had surgery in November to repair torn ligaments in his foot and was on crutches until January. He signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox on May 1 and went from extended spring training to a minor-league rehab. He batted .289 in 87 games for Boston last year. Career numbers: BA: .295 H: 2239 HR: 255 RBI: 1230 2 Time All-Star, 3 Time Gold Glove winner (1B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Good career and would make a good hitting coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugg Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 One of the more underrated players of the last 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickGold Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 He had some great years with Toronto and Mets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Total classy player. I wish him the best in his post baseball life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Great fielder, great hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fritz Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Why the hell did he wear that weird helmet in the field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Why the hell did he wear that weird helmet in the field? I think he had a brain operation and couldn't take a hit to the head or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugg Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Why the hell did he wear that weird helmet in the field? He had an aneurysm in college and had to have surgery. It was to protect his head, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Good man; solid ballplayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinGuru Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Great Career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilksthequaker Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Great Career. Solid baller. Saw him play plenty of times, and you could never not like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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