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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
John Olerud First Base
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .737 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2035 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 04-14-1936
HR 227 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(0 games)
RBI 981
SB 146
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A-
Speed C  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A  (85.7%) Range C  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A  (90.6%) Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (18.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1959 NYN 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 NYN 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 NYN 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 PHI 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 PHI 0 158 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 PHI-STL 0 17 120 0 0 6 0 0 7
1965 STL 3 11 53 1 1 0 0 0 32
1966 STL 0 0 138 0 0 14 0 0 2
1967 STL 0 3 25 0 0 87 2 0 20
1968 STL 0 3 49 53 1 35 0 2 10
1969 STL 0 61 4 1 0 46 0 0 39
1970 STL 0 102 0 0 0 56 0 0 0
1971 STL 23 4 60 0 1 4 0 0 55
1972 STL 0 0 59 0 17 19 1 4 45
1973 STL 0 2 40 12 26 3 0 0 50
1974 STL 0 0 14 12 28 0 0 0 56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01John Olerud has retired from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang
1971-09-22John Olerud of the St. Louis Gashouse Gang is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1964-04-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Charlie Hall, Bill Orndorff, Frank James, Bob Compton, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Bernie Groth, John Olerud, Dutch Dalton, Tony Taylor.
1962-03-03A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive John Olerud from the New York Mets in exchange for Hugh Ragland, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (PHI).
1959-04-01The New York Mets have renamed Richie Bomback to John Olerud.
1959-04-01The New York Mets have promoted Jimmy Chadbourne to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Richie Bomback to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Pete Schourek to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Bill Frazier to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Cuttino Van Buren for assignment. The New York Mets have designated Vince Coleman for assignment. The New York Mets have sent Arthur Brown to the minors. The New York Mets have designated Dave Magadan. for assignment.