John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher who specialized as a closer. During a 12-year career (from 1989–2000), he pitched for four different teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers.
Pitching Coach for the Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League. [November 2005]
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Member of 1994 National League Eastern Division Champion Montreal Expos team. Member of 1996 World Series Champion New York Yankees team. Member of 1998-1999 American League Western Division Champion Texas Rangers teams.
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Ranks 25th on MLB All-Time Games Finished List (523).
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Ranks 9th on MLB All-Time Saves List (330).
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Led American League in Saves (43) in 1996.
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Texas Rangers All-Time Saves Leader (150).
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Pitcher for Los Angeles Dodgers (1989-1991), Montreal Expos (1992-1994), New York Yankees (1995-1996), Texas Rangers (1997-2000).
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Won the 1996 World Series MVP Award, in part due to his 4 saves in the series.
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Plays the guitar.
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Closed out the 1996 World Series by pitching the 9th inningS to lead the New York Yankees to victory.
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Year
Status
Character
The Perfect Storm: Story on the 1994 Montreal Expos
2015
Documentary short
Himself
ESPN Outside the Lines
2006
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Coach
Sunday Night Baseball
1994-2006
TV Series
Himself - Texas Rangers Pitcher / Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher / Himself - Washington Nationals Bullpen Coach / ...