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My Take
John Olerud is my kind of ballplayer—substance over flash. A Seattle-born first baseman, he anchored those back-to-back Blue Jays World Series teams of 1992 and 1993 and later collected three straight Gold Gloves from 2000. The defensive numbers tell the story of a craftsman who never sought the spotlight yet kept turning up in winning baseball. I have always preferred players whose value shows up in the quiet details rather than the highlight reel. Baseball is not only towering home runs; it is also the steady artistry of a glove, and Olerud embodied exactly that for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Olerud
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・オルルド
- Reading
- じょん・おるるど
- Born
- August 5, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Interlake High School
- University
- Washington State University
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2002 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2003 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Olerud born?
Born August 5, 1968 (age 57).
Where is John Olerud from?
John Olerud is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does John Olerud do?
John Olerud works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.