John Olerud

John Olerud is an American former professional baseball player. He is MLB first baseman who played 17 seasons, winning two World Series championships with the Toronto Blue Jays.

How old is she? Age, Parents, Family, Education

John Olerud was born on 5th August 1968 in Washington, USA. His full name is John Garrett Olerud. He is currently 53 years old as of 2021. Likewise, he holds the citizenship of America. He grew up in his hometown. Similarly, his ethnicity is not known and his birth sign is Leo.

Moreover, his father name is John E. Olerud and his mother name is Lynda. Similarly, his father was a base player from Lisbon, North Dakota and he developed a tendre for baseball from an early age. There is no further information about his family background.

Talking about his education, he studied at Interlake high school. There is no further information about his education.

How did John Olerud pursue his career?

John Olerud is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Likewise, 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). He made his first professional debut on 3rd September 1989, for the Toronto Blue Jays, the two times world series in the years 1992 and 1993. Olerud is two times All-star, Two times world series champion, three times Gold Glove award and one time AL batting champion. Following the 2005 season, he announced his retirement.

Throughout his spell, he had 2,239 hits, which is the 143rd highest total to date. Likewise, As a three-time gold glove winner, he was an excellent defensive first baseman and part of sports illustrated “Greatest Infield Ever” with Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordonez, and Robin Ventura when he played for Mets. Moreover, he is the founder of “The Jordan Fund” which helps the family with unfortunate conditions and supports families with medical expenses for their children with the special terms and conditions. The fund was created in the name of his daughter Jordan.

Is he in a relationship?

He is married to his high school sweetheart Kelly Olerud. The couple got married on 22nd November 1998. They were blessed with three children Jordan Olerud, Garrett Olerud, and Jessica Olerud. Their eldest daughter Jordan Orelud tragically passed away when she was 19 on 1st March 2020, due to chromosomal disease.

Her daughter had been battling a fifth chromosome disorder since childhood, and she was only the one diagnosed with that condition. John had often talked about his daughter and how her smile could solve all his problems in life.

What is the net worth of John Olerud?

According to various sources, he has an estimated net worth of around $34 million. Unfortunately, there is no information about his salary. His major source of income from his professional career.

How tall is he? Height, Weight

He stands 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 89 kg. Likewise, he has got dark blonde hair and brown eyes colour. There is no information about his dress size and shoe size.

Is he active on social media? Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

He is not active on Facebook and Twitter. However, he is active on Instagram and has around 1k followers.