Jim Olander
Jim Olander | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1963-02-21) February 21, 1963 (age 61) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 20, 1991, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 5, 1991, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .000 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
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James Bentley Olander (born February 21, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and currently a baseball scout.
Olander attended Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona.[1] He was selected by Philadelphia Phillies in the 7th Round (175th overall) of the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] Olander played in the minor leagues from 1981 to 1994 with the Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Houston Astros organizations. He was successful in the minor leagues: in 1986 he was named to the Eastern League's All-star Team[2] and was viewed by the Phillies organization as a prospect likely to play in the majors.[1] However his following seasons were shortened by injury and he eventually left the Phillies organization and signed as a free agent with the Astros who soon after traded him to the Brewers.[3] Olander was named the Most Valuable Player of the American Association in 1991.[4] That same year he was a "September call-up"[4] and joined the Brewers for 12 games. Olander was expected to fight for a spot on the Brewers 1992 40-man roster but he broke his leg in early May.[5] He never played another major-league game.
In October 2007, the Detroit Tigers promoted Olander from national crosschecker to big league scout, a job he still holds. [6] He was responsible for recommending Cody Ross to the Tigers prior to the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Drago, Mike (July 25, 1986). "Jim Olander outstanding in all fields". Reading Eagle. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ "Varsho steals spotlightin EL all-star shootout". Reading Eagle. July 15, 1986. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ "Jim Olander Trades and Transactions". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ a b Haudricourt, Tom (September 21, 1991). "Orlander reveling in call-up". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Haudricourt, Tom (May 6, 1992). "Brewers can't hack Comiskey". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Beck, Jason (October 19, 2007). "Notes: Tigers promote Egan". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Claire, Fred (October 25, 2010). "Scout not surprised by Ross' rise as pro". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Profile from The Greatest 21 Days: 1990 CMC
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