John Wetteland

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Wetteland
Occupation	Architect
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1966(1966-08-21)
Age	58
Birthplace	San Mateo
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

John Wetteland Biography

John Wetteland is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on August 21, 1966 in San Mateo, California, United States. Right handed reliever, who was three-time All-Star and also won the World Series in 1996 with the New York Yankees and was named World Series MVP.

He was a bullpen instructor to He was a bullpen coach for Frank Robinson on the Washington Nationals. on the Washington Nationals.

Wetteland attended Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, California. The New York Mets selected him in the 12th round of the 1984 MLB draft, but he opted not to sign, feeling he was not ready for a professional career. He enrolled at the College of San Mateo. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Wetteland as their second choice in the secondary phase of the 1985 MLB draft, and he signed with Los Angeles.

Wetteland grew up in a log cabin in Sebastopol, California. His father, Ed, played baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization. Wetteland and his ex-wife Michele met while he was playing for San Antonio in 1988. Through his relationship with Michelle, who became a born-again Christian at age six, Wetteland also became born again. They separated in 2014. Their divorce by state decree was final in 2015. They have four children.

The place he was raised was San Mateo, California.

John Wetteland Net Worth

John Wetteland is one of the richest Architect from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Wetteland 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Cardinal Newman High School in California.

Between 1997 and 2000, he played in from 1997 to 2000 for the Texas Rangers.

John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (1989–2000). He pitched for four teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. A relief pitcher, Wetteland specialized as a closer, recording 330 saves during his career. With the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series over the Atlanta Braves and won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award for saving four games in the series. After his playing career, he served as a coach for the Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners.

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Who is John Wetteland Dating?

According to our records, John Wetteland married to Michele Wetteland. As of December 1, 2023, John Wetteland’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 1996 season, he led the American League in saves, totaling 43, and appeared in the All-Star Game. During the 1996 World Series, Wetteland recorded four saves and the Yankees won the World Series against the Atlanta Braves in six games. Wetteland won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award, recording the maximum four saves possible during the Series, tying the record for the most saves in a single postseason series (Dennis Eckersley first did it in the 1988 ALCS; since then, Greg Holland matched it in the 2014 ALCS), and setting a record for saves in the full postseason, with 7 (since then, Robb Nen, Troy Percival, Brad Lidge, Koji Uehara, and Holland, share this record). He was awarded with the 1996 Rolaids Relief Man Award.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Wetteland celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

The Washington Nationals hired Wetteland as their bullpen coach on January 27,

2006. However, on June 15, 2006, Wetteland was relieved of his duties due to a request from manager Frank Robinson, due to a “long line of transgressions and insubordination”. He was offered another position within the organization.

Top Facts about John Wetteland

1. John Wetteland is a retired American baseball pitcher.
2. He played for four different teams during his career.
3. Wetteland was a three-time All-Star selection.
4. He won the World Series with the New York Yankees in 1996.
5. In 1999, he led the league in saves with 43.
6. Wetteland finished his career with 330 saves and a 2.93 ERA.
7. He was named World Series MVP in 1996.
8. Wetteland had a brief stint as a pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners.
9. He was arrested on charges of child sexual abuse in January 2019.
10. Wetteland faces up to life imprisonment if convicted of all charges.

Where is John Wetteland today?

Wetteland, who now lives in Trophy Club , pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos and New York Yankees — with whom he was named the 1996 World Series MVP — before he joined the Texas Rangers in 1997. He continued coaching for the team after his retirement but later joined the Washington Nationals.

Who is John Wetteland?

Wetteland pitched for the New York Yankees and was named the 1996 World Series MVP. He then pitched for the Rangers from 1997 to 2000. He was indicted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2005.

What pitches did John Wetteland throw?

In the best of times, Wetteland threw so hard that opponents could not catch up to his high and straight fastball. But these no longer are the best of times. He has lost velocity, forcing him to rely less on the four-seam fastball and leaving him without the one dominant pitch that marks most closers.

Was John Wetteland convicted?

John Wetteland
MLB statistics
Win–loss record| 48–45
Earned run average| 2.97
Strikeouts| 804

Where is Jim Leyritz now?

As of March 2015, Leyritz lives in Orange County, California , with his wife Michelle, his three sons, and her two daughters. They married in July

2015. He is a member and usher at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.