Posted December 7, 200519 yr 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)
December 7, 200519 yr 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.
December 7, 200519 yr 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.
December 7, 200519 yr Great Career. Solid baller. Saw him play plenty of times, and you could never not like him.
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