Retired#51B1989–2005T-247 all-time

John Olerud

Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

Age58

Height / Weight6' 5" / 225 lb

BornAug 5, 1968 · Seattle, WA, USA

MLB debutSep 3, 1989

Last gameOct 2, 2005

TeamsToronto Blue Jays 1989–1996New York Mets 1997–1999Seattle Mariners 2000–2004New York Yankees 2004Boston Red Sox 2005

Career home runs

255

2234 games · 17 seasons

Best season

1993 · Toronto Blue Jays

All-time HR rank

T-247

Tied with 3 others · Next: Vada Pinson (256), 2 to pass

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Season

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6 badges earned

3Rare Air

3Legend

×17Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 21, 1990 · latest Sep 1, 2005
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1993 · 1 HR
Rare AirCareerHomered off every team29 of 30 clubs
×6LegendSeasonPostseason home run1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 · 9 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1992, 1993
LegendCareer200 home runs255 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2005	Boston Red Sox	87	192	7	37	.289	.344	.451	.795	24.7
2004	2 teams	127	500	9	48	.259	.359	.374	.733	47.2
2003	Seattle Mariners	152	634	10	83	.269	.372	.390	.762	53.9
2002	Seattle Mariners	154	668	22	102	.300	.403	.490	.893	25.1
2001	Seattle Mariners	159	679	21	95	.302	.401	.472	.873	27.2
2000	Seattle Mariners	159	683	14	103	.285	.392	.439	.831	40.4
1999	New York Mets	162	723	19	96	.298	.427	.463	.890	30.6
1998	New York Mets	160	665	22	93	.354	.447	.551	.998	25.3
1997	New York Mets	154	630	22	102	.294	.400	.489	.889	23.8
1996	Toronto Blue Jays	125	469	18	61	.274	.382	.472	.854	22.1
1995	Toronto Blue Jays	135	581	8	54	.291	.398	.404	.802	61.5
1994	Toronto Blue Jays	108	453	12	67	.297	.393	.477	.870	32.0
1993	Toronto Blue Jays	158	679	24	107	.363	.473	.599	1.072	23.0
1992	Toronto Blue Jays	138	537	16	66	.284	.375	.450	.825	28.6
1991	Toronto Blue Jays	139	541	17	68	.256	.353	.438	.791	26.7
1990	Toronto Blue Jays	111	421	14	48	.265	.364	.430	.794	25.6
1989	Toronto Blue Jays	6	8	0	0	.375	.375	.375	.750	—
Career		2234	9063	255	1230	.295	.398	.465	.863	29.8

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John Olerud home run facts

How many career home runs does John Olerud have?

John Olerud hit 255 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1989–2005), tied for 247th all-time.

Where does John Olerud rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 247th in MLB history with 255. Next: Vada Pinson (256), 2 to pass.

What was John Olerud’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1993 with the Toronto Blue Jays, when he posted a 1.072 OPS.

What teams has John Olerud played for?

Toronto Blue Jays (1989–1996); New York Mets (1997–1999); Seattle Mariners (2000–2004); New York Yankees (2004); Boston Red Sox (2005).

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