John Olerud

Toronto Blue Jays, 1st Base
Age: 57y-7m-0d (Aug 05, 1968)
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 3 (#79 overall), 1989
RETIRED

2003-2004

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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2000-2002

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1998-1999

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1994-1996 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1993-1993

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,487,500
Average Salary:
$1,487,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1992-1992

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $387,500
Average Salary:
$387,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1991-1991

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1990-1990

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1989-1989

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $68,000
Average Salary:
$68,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$68,296,387

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1989 20
0
Active
$2,720
$2,720
1990 21
0
Active
$100,000
$102,720
1991 22
0
Active
$293,667
$396,387
1992 23
0
Active
$387,500
$783,887
 Champion
1993 24
0
Active
$1,562,500
$2,346,387
 Champion
1994 25
0
Active
$4,750,000
$7,096,387
1995 26
0
Active
$5,250,000
$12,346,387
1996 27
0
Active
$6,000,000
$18,346,387
1997 28
0
Active
$6,500,000
$24,846,387
1998 29
0
Active
$3,750,000
$28,596,387
1999 30
0
Active
$4,250,000
$32,846,387
2000 31
0
Active
$6,350,000
$39,196,387
 Gold Glove
2001 32
0
Active
$6,750,000
$45,946,387
2002 33
0
Active
$6,950,000
$52,896,387
 Gold Glove
2003 34
0
Active
$7,700,000
$60,596,387
 Gold Glove
2004 35
0
Active
$7,700,000
$68,296,387
Total
$68,296,387

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $16,577,720 $1,691,667 $77,000 $18,346,387
3 $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
5 $35,450,000 - - $35,450,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1989
20
$2,720
$2,720
$2,720
1990
21
$100,000
$100,000
$102,720
1991
22
$100,000
$191,667
$2,000
$293,667
$396,387
1992
23
$387,500
$387,500
$783,887
1993
24
$1,487,500
$75,000
$1,562,500
$2,346,387
1994
25
$3,250,000
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$7,096,387
1995
26
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$12,346,387
1996
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$18,346,387
1997
28
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$24,846,387
1998
29
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$28,596,387
1999
30
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$32,846,387
2000
31
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
$39,196,387
2001
32
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$45,946,387
2002
33
$6,950,000
$6,950,000
$52,896,387
2003
34
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$60,596,387
2004
35
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$68,296,387
Total
$66,527,720
$1,691,667
$77,000
$68,296,387

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $16,577,720 $1,691,667 $77,000 $18,346,387
3 $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
5 $35,450,000 - - $35,450,000
  • Dec 06, 2005 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 06, 2002 Signed a 2 year $15.4 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 15, 1999 Signed a 3 year $20 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 01, 1997 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract extension with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 20, 1996 Traded to New York (NYM) from Toronto (TOR) for Robert Person
  • Feb 01, 1994 Signed a 3 year $17 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 1993 Signed a 1 year $1.4875 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 1992 Signed a 1 year $387,500 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 1991 Signed a 1 year $100,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 1990 Signed a 1 year $100,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 05, 1989 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 3 (#79 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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