John Olerud is my most favorite non-Angel of all time. He went straight to the majors from Washington State University. He played for the Blue Jays (89-96), Mets (97-99), Mariners (00-04), Yankees (04), and Red Sox (05).
Over a 17 season career he hit .295, posted a .398 on-base percentage, totalled 2,239 hits with 500 doubles and 255 home runs, and had 1,275 walks and 1,230 RBI. Olerud is one of only 26 players to ever hit for the cycle multiple times in their careers.
I decided I would just list all the rest of John's accomplishments:
2-time AL All-Star (1993 & 2001)
3-time AL Gold Glove Winner (2000, 2002 & 2003)
AL Batting Average Leader (1993)
AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1993)
AL OPS Leader (1993)
AL Doubles Leader (1993)
20-Home Run Seasons: 5 (1993, 1997, 1998, 2001 & 2002)
100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1993, 1997, 2000 & 2002)
Won two World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays (1992 & 1993)
1993 Hutch Award
2-time Hit for the Cycle (1997, 2001)
John's favorite verse is Romans 5:10
"For if, when we were gods enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life."
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