.png){kind=small}
MLB
John Olerud
John Olerud
Toronto Blue Jays, 1st Base
Age: 56y-8m-2d (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
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2000-2002
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
1998-1999
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
1993-1993
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,487,500
Average Salary:
$1,487,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
1992-1992
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $387,500
Average Salary:
$387,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
1991-1991
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
1990-1990
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
1989-1989
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $68,000
Average Salary:
$68,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the John Olerud's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$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 |
|---|
