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| John Wetteland | |
|---|---|
 Wetteland in 2005 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 21, 1966 San Mateo, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 1989, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 2000, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 48–45 |
| Earned run average | 2.97 |
| Strikeouts | 804 |
| Saves | 330 |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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. In 2019, Wetteland was arrested and indicted on charges of sexually abusing a child under the age of 14. These charges were later dismissed.[1]
- ^ "Sexual assault charges against ex-Rangers pitcher John Wetteland dismissed | News | dentonrc.com". March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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