John Garrett Olerud (born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude and Johnny O), is a former American
first baseman in Major League Baseball. Olerud played with the Toronto Blue
Jays (1989-96), New York Mets (1997-99), Seattle Mariners (2000-2004), New
York Yankees (2004) and Boston Red Sox (2005).
前 大联盟一垒手 John Garrett Olerud(出生于1969年8月5日，绰号 Big Rude 与
Johnny O)曾效力于多伦多蓝鸟队 (1989-96)，纽约大都会队 (1997-99)，西雅图水手队
(2000-2004)，纽约洋基队 (2004)与波士顿红袜队 (2005)。
Known for having one of the smoothest swings in the game, as well as for
wearing a helmet even when fielding, Olerud was an excellent line drive
hitter to all parts of the field. He had one of the best batting eyes in
baseball, usually drawing 90-100 walks a season. Despite being one of the
slowest players in MLB (he had a record nine seasons with more than 400 plate
appearances and no stolen bases), Olerud was also a very intelligent base
runner. A three-time Gold Glove winner, he was an excellent defensive first
baseman and part of Sports Illustrated's "Greatest Infield Ever" with Edgardo
Alfonzo, Rey Ordóñez, and Robin Ventura.
Olerud 因流畅的挥棒与戴着头盔守备时而闻名，他是一名绝佳的平飞球打者，能将球击
到球场各个位置。他的选球能力在大联盟中数一数二，一个球季通常能获得90 到100个保
送。虽然Olerud是大联盟中速度最慢的选手之一(他有九个球季超过400个打席，但是却没
有盗垒成功的纪录)，但是他却是一名非常聪明的跑者。曾经三度赢得金手套的Olerud是
守备非常优秀的一垒手，并且和 Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordonez, Robin Ventura 一同
入选运动画刊的"史上最佳内野阵容"。
Career
Washington State University
1987
Batting: .414, 5 HR, 20 RBIs
Pitching: 8-2, 3.00 ERA
Honors: Freshman All-American
1988
Batting: .464, 23 HR, 81 RBIs, 108 hits, 204 total bases, .876 Slugging
percentage
Pitching: 15-0, 113 Ks, 2.49 ERA
Honors: Consensus All-American as both 1B and Pitcher, Baseball America
College Player of the Year
1989 (While recovering from brain aneurysm)
Batting: .359, 5 HR, 30 RBI, in 78 plate appearances
Pitching: 3-2, 6.68 ERA
Honors: Pac-10 North All-League DH
Professional
In a 17-season career through 2005 spanning 2,234 games, Olerud posted a .398
on-base percentage, 500 doubles, 255 home runs, 1,275 walks, 1,408 runs
created, 3,602 times on base, 96 sacrifice flies and 157 intentional walks.
He was also hit by a pitch 88 times and grounded into 232 double plays during
his career.
直到2005年，累计17个球季，2234场比赛，Olerud 缔造了.398上垒率，500支二垒安打，
255支全垒打，1275次保送，1408分得分，3602次上垒，96支高飞牺牲打，157次敬远保送
。生涯曾被触身88次，并打出232支双杀打。
Well known for beginning his professional career in the Majors and not having
played a game in the minor leagues until his late thirties, Olerud jumped
directly to the majors after a stellar career at Washington State University
where he was a pitcher noted for his performance from 1987 to 1989. He was
known for wearing a batting helmet in the field as a precaution since he
suffered a brain aneurysm while playing in college.
Olerud 的职业生涯直接从大联盟展开，一直到将近40岁以前都未曾在小联盟出赛过，在
直接跳级大联盟前，Olerud 在1987年到1989年担任Washington State University的投手
，并且有出色的表现。在大学时期罹患了脑部动脉瘤之后，Olerud 上场守备都会戴着头
盔作为保护，并且因此而闻名。
Olerud broke into MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989. He was platooned by
Jays' manager Cito Gaston for the first few years of his career, until his
breakout season in 1993, when he led the American League in batting average
(.363), Runs created (156), Intentional Walks (33), times on base (321),
on-base percentage (.473), OPS (1.072), and doubles (54, also a career high),
while posting career highs in home runs (24), RBI (107), runs (109), and hits
(200).
Olerud 大联盟生涯于1989年从多伦多蓝鸟队开始。生涯前几年蓝鸟队总教练 Cito
Gaston 安排他与其他选手轮替上场，一直到了1993年表现突出的球季，Olerud在打击率
(.363)，创造得分 (156)，故意四坏 (33)，上垒数 (321)，上垒率 (.473)，OPS
(1.072)与二垒安打 (54，亦为生涯最高)皆排名美国联盟第一，同时还击出生涯最多的全
垒打 (24)，打点 (109)与安打 (200)。
A two-time All-Star, Olerud was a member of two World Series champion teams
with the Blue Jays (1992-93). He could not duplicate his success in the next
three years which some Blue Jay fans believe is because of Blue Jays manager
Cito Gaston tried to turn him into a power hitter, and was traded to the New
York Mets in December 1996.
两度获选明星球员的 Olerud 是蓝鸟队两次获得世界大赛冠军(1992-93)的成员之一。但
是之后的三年他却无法复制同样的成绩，部分的蓝鸟队球迷相信是因为总教练 Cito
Gaston 试着将他转型为强力打者的缘故，后来 Olerud 于1996年12月被交易至纽约大都
会队。
With the Mets, Olerud set team single season records for batting average
(.354), on-base percentage (.447) and runs created (138) in 1998 and set
their team records for most walks (125) and times on base (309) in a season
in 1999. Also during his 1999 campaign, Olerud appeared on the cover of the
September 6 issue of Sports Illustrated, along with fellow Mets infielders
Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordóñez, and Robin Ventura. The magazine raised the
debate as to whether the four talented defensive players comprised the best
infield in Major League history.
在大都会队期间，Olerud 于1998年缔造了队史单一球季最高的打击率 (.354)，上垒率
(.447)与创造得分 (138)，又于1999年创造了保送 (125)与上垒数 (309)的队史纪录。
并且与大都会队内野手 Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordonez 和 Robin Ventura 一同登上了
1999年12月6日出版的运动画刊封面。该杂志引起了这四位天才防守球员是否是大联盟史
上最佳内野阵容的讨论。
Following the 1999 season, Olerud decided to sign with the Seattle Mariners
to be near his family. He was an important part of the Mariners' 116-46 2001
season with a .401 on-base percentage, 94 walks, 272 times on base and 19
intentional walks in 159 games. In 2000 he amassed 45 doubles, 102 walks, 10
sacrifice flies and 11 intentional walks. He recorded a .398 on-base
percentage, 39 doubles, 98 walks, 269 times on base and led the American
League in sacrifice flies (12). In 2003 he amassed another 84 walks.
1999球季之后，Olerud 为了离家人近一点，他决定与西雅图水手队签约。他在2001年球
季的159场比赛中.401上垒率，94次保送，270上垒数与19次故意四坏的成绩是该年水手队
能打出116胜46败的重要关键之一。2000年球季他累积了45支二垒安打，102次保送，10支
高飞牺牲打与11次故意四坏保送。2002球季，Olerud 缔造了.403上垒率，39支二垒安打
，98次保送，271上垒数与领先美国联盟的高飞牺牲打(12)。他于2003年获得84次保送。
After being released by the Mariners in the middle of the 2004 season, Olerud
was signed by the New York Yankees to fill a void left at first base left by
the injured Jason Giambi. Later that year the Yankees visited Seattle to play
the Mariners. Olerud started the second game, his first time up Mariner
catcher Dan Wilson went out to the mound to have a "conference" with pitcher
Jamie Moyer. This gave time for about a minute long standing ovation for
Olerud from the Seattle fans. His final game with the Yankees was Game 3 of
the AL championship series when he was forced to leave due to an injured
foot. Olerud was due to pinch hit in game seven of the AL championship
series, but the last out was made while he was in the on deck circle.
在2004年球季中遭水手队释出后，Olerud 被纽约洋基队签下用以填补 Jason Giambi
受伤后所留下的一垒空缺。该年稍后，洋基队造访西雅图与水手队进行比赛。Olerud 于
第二场比赛先发，他第一次上场打击时，水手队捕手 Dan Wilson 走上投手丘与 Jamie
Moyer 讨论。这队时间水手队球迷给了 Olerud 大约一分钟的起立鼓掌。Olerud 在洋基
队的最后一场比赛是美联冠军赛的第三场比赛，该场比赛他因为脚伤而被迫退场。
Olerud 在美联冠军系列赛第七场比赛原定上场代打，但是最后一个出局数却在他在打击
准备区时产生了。
On May 1, 2005, the Boston Red Sox and Olerud agreed to terms on a minor
league contract. He had been recovering from surgery in November 2004 to
repair torn ligaments in his left foot. Initially, Olerud reported to the
club's spring training complex in Fort Myers, Florida. He was added to Boston
25-man roster on May 27, sharing time at first base with Kevin Millar and
batting in the middle of the lineup (included several starts in the clean-up
spot).
2005年5月1日，波士顿红袜队与 Olerud 同意了一纸小联盟合约。他刚从2004年12月的左
脚的韧带撕裂修补手术中复原。起初他待在球团位于佛罗里达迈尔斯堡的春训球队组合中
。并且于5月27日进入红袜队的25人名单，与Kevin Millar一同分担一垒手的位置，并担
任中心打者(包括多次担任先发第四棒)。
On December 6, 2005 Olerud announced his retirement from baseball. At the
time of his retirement, his 2,239 career hits represented the 143rd-highest
total in Major League Baseball history. His career .398 OBP ranks 65th
all-time, and his 500 doubles are good for 44th all-time.
2005年12月6日，Olerud宣布退休。退休前累积的2239支安打在大联盟史上排名143名。生
涯.398上垒率则排名65，500支二垒安打排名44。
注: Wikipedia原文中Following the 1999 season...这段中有部分数据错误，我翻译的
部分已修正。
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Olerud