Editing John Olerud (section)

=== Seattle Mariners ===
Following the 1999 season, Olerud returned home, agreeing to a three-year, $20 million contract with the [[Seattle Mariners]]. In [[2000 Seattle Mariners season|2000]], he amassed 45 doubles, 102 walks, 10 sacrifice flies and 11 intentional walks. He was an important part of the Mariners' historic [[2001 Seattle Mariners season|2001]] season in which they tied the record for most wins in a major league baseball season with 116. Olerud contributed to the effort with a .401 on-base percentage, 94 walks, 272 times on base and 19 intentional walks in 159 games. In [[2002 Seattle Mariners season|2002]], he recorded a .403 on-base percentage, 39 doubles, 98 walks, 269 times on base and led the American League with 12 sacrifice flies. In [[2003 Seattle Mariners season|2003]], he collected another 84 walks. Olerud also earned all three of his Gold Glove Awards while playing first base for Seattle in 2000, 2002, and 2003. In mid-July [[2004 Seattle Mariners season|2004]], the Mariners were in last place in the American League West Division and Olerud was designated for assignment;<ref name=spirepr>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b8cjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RNEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5121%2C1932495 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Report: Mariners moving Olerud off roster |date=July 15, 2004 |page=1B}}</ref> he was hitting .245 with five homers and a trade was attempted but not completed; he was released the following {{nowrap|week.<ref name=mrelse>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dMcjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RNEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1465%2C3376565 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Mariners release former AL batting champ Olerud |date=July 24, 2004 |page=1B}}</ref>}}