Yankees pitching stats: 5-0, 5.52 ERA, 5 games, 4 starts, 31 IP, 40 hits, 22 runs, 19 ER, 1 HR, 16 BB, 5 K in four seasons (1920-21, 1930, 1933). Maggie writes about public safety in the D-FW suburbs. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 2, 2017. Wetteland was a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos and New York Yankees, with whom he was crowned the 1996 World Series MVP. Chris is not biologically related to the accuser but lived with him when the accuser was a teenager. What MLB insiders are saying about Shohei Ohtani, Who will get traded? Punishment: Ruth was fined $100 and jailed until 4 p.m. Wetteland saved 150 games for the Rangers in four seasons, helping Texas to a pair of American League West crowns. Departed Yankees: Traded to Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2006 for 1B/OF Craig Wilson. Career stats: 117-160, 4.08 ERA, 582 games, 268 starts, 54 saves, 2,355.2 IP, 2,364 hits, 1,210 runs, 1,068 ER, 316 HR, 724 BB, 1,305 K in 15 seasons with Washington Senators (1955-60), Minnesota Twins (1961), Cleveland Indians (1962-64), Yankees (1964-66) and Philadelphia Phillies (1967). Wetteland made a brief court appearance in Denton with his wife Rebecca and his attorney Derek Adame (Uh-dah-may) Monday. Ex-Yankees closer John Wetteland, the MVP of the 1996 World Series for the champion Bronx Bombers, was freed on $25,000 bond Tuesday after his Texas arrest as a pedophile in a case allegedly. John Karl Wetteland (Denton County Sheriff's Office) Wetteland is accused of forcing the relative to perform a sex act on him three times over a two-year period at his home in Bartonville,. Joined Yankees: Traded by Montreal Expos to Yankees on April 5, 1995 for 1B/OF Fernando Seguignol and cash. Released on April 8, 2003 after serving 11 months. Bartonville police have said DFPS contacted the department about the case on Jan. 9, 2019. Offense: Arrested on March 12, 2002 for violating non-drug rules at a drug treatment center. Unknown if charges led court-ordered punishment or were dropped following payment of debt. Although Wetteland was only 33 and saved 34 games in 2000, his 4.20 ERA was the highest hed posted in a decade. Either way, again, let's hope that Wetteland gets the help he needs. Joined Yankees: Traded by Cleveland Indians to Yankees on Sept. 5, 1964 for players to be named and $75,000. Wetteland joined the Rangers in 1997 and is a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. In all, we found nearly two dozen former Yankees plus one of their most-hyped prospects ever who were arrested at one point in their lives. Wetteland is accused of forcing the relative to perform a sex act on him three times over a two-year period at his home in Bartonville, about 10 miles south of Denton, police wrote in an arrest-warrant affidavit. He was found in Daytona after being missing for four days while allegedly on a cocaine binge. John Wetteland was born in San Mateo, CA on August 21, 1966. Punishment: Three years probation and 150 hours community service. Career stats: .289 average, 6,366 AB, 1,132 runs, 1,839 hits, 322 doubles, 64 triples, 98 HR, 615 RBI, 804 BB, 730 K, 407 SB, 117 CS, .783 OPS, 1,632 games in 12 seasons with Minnesota Twins (1991-97), Yankees (1998-2001) and Kansas City Royals (2002). Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. Joined Yankees: Traded by San Diego Padres on May 29, 1997 to complete an April 22, 1997 trade that sent 2B Homer Bush, OF Gordie Amerson and a player to be named to New York for RHP Rafael Medina, OF Ruben Rivera and $3 million. John Wetteland had a 2.32 ERA and saved 105 games with the Expos, including 25 in the strike-shortened 1995 season. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland, front, accused of sexually assaulting a child, alongside his wife, Rebecca, leaves the courtroom during the final day of his trial at the Denton. I will have more on this story as it develops. Wetteland and his lawyer, Derek Adame, denied all charges last year. Career stats: .254 average, 7,599 AB, 1,204 runs, 1,933 hits, 383 doubles, 36 triples, 434 HR, 1,289 RBI, 891 BB, 1,748 K, 152 SB, 59 CS, .823 OPS, 2,196 games 17 seasons with Atlanta Braves (1996-2007), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008), Texas Rangers (2009), Chicago White Sox (2010) and Yankees (2011-12). We're reaching out to law enforcement to find out more. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. The 52-year-old allegedly abused a boy between the ages of 4 . If I was 14 years old and an adult asked me to suck his rooster I would have punched his balls..not wait 15 years to go to the police. Wetteland pleaded not guilty and said the accusers account of sexual abuse is a lie. Pitcher John Wetteland, the MVP of the 1996 World Series, was indicted on three charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child Thursday in Denton County, Texas. He has not been invited back since. Departed Yankees: Retired on March 1, 1969. Career stats: 126-114, 4.65 ERA, 377 games, 333 starts, 1 save, 2,099 IP, 2,352 hits, 1,170 runs, 1,084 ER, 259 HR, 604 BB, 1,382 K in 14 seasons with Pittsburgh Pirates (1995-98), Texas Rangers (1998-2000), Toronto Blue Jays (2000-02), Chicago White Sox (2003-04, 2008), Yankees (2004), Washington Nationals (2005), Oakland Athletics (2006-07), Los Angeles Dodgers (2007-08). Five closers in the top-15 are in the Hall of Fame; Billy Wagner, who ranks sixth with 422 saves, appeared on 31.7% percent of Hall of Fame ballots last year. Nearly two months after being arrested, former Yankee pitcher John Wetteland was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Wetteland spent the final four years of his career in Texas. Joined Yankees: Traded by Cleveland Indians to Yankees on June 9, 1997 for RHP David Weathers. After nearly a weeklong trial, Denton County jurors could not reach a decision in the case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland, who is accused of continuous sexual abuse of a. Wetteland is currently the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. A Denton County prosecutor and a court official said that the trial for the 55-year-old Trophy Club man is scheduled for that date. Though he didn't enter a plea at the Denton County Courthouse, his. 2009 on a felony charge for writing three bad checks totaling $50,000 each to settle a $150,000 gambling debt to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. To view the nominated thread please. Which team will make a big move? Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland is set to face trial in a Denton County court this week for accusations of sexually assaulting a child. The trial was originally scheduled to start in March 2020. Punishment: Sentenced to a year and a day in prison. We think all of this will be pretty clear, why these false accusations have been made.. Arguments in the trial of the 56-year-old former Major Leaguer, who is a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, could begin as early as Tuesday. Yankees stats: .349 average, 7,217 AB, 1,959 runs, 2,518 hits, 424 doubles, 106 triples, 659 HR, 1,978 RBI, 1,852 BB, 1,122 K, 4 SB, 3 CS, 668 OPS, 115 games in two seasons (1941-42). Wetteland, who testified in his defense during the trial last week, faced three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Career pitching stats: 94-46, 2.28 ERA, 163 games, 147 starts, 4 saves, 1,221.1 IP, 974 hits, 400 runs, 309 ER, 10 HR, 309 BB, 441 K in 10 seasons with Boston Red Sox (1914-19) and Yankees (1920-21, 1930, 1933). A blood sample taken three hours after the incident revealed Leyritz had an 0.14 blood-alcohol level, which was almost twice the legal limit of 0.08. A relative accused Wetteland, 52, of sexual assault between 2004 and 2006, beginning when the child was 4 years old. Offense: Arrested Feb. 20, 2002 in Tampa on DUI charge, driving with a suspended license and having an open container of alcohol. His blood alcohol rate was .128, which exceeded Florida's .08 limit. That's between Wetteland and his wife. RHP Eduardo Sierra and RHP Ramon Ramirez. Punishment: One month in jail, followed by two years house arrest and then three years of probation. The police report indicated Irabu had pushed the bartender into a wall, pulled his hair and broke nine whiskey bottles. Catch up with Inside the Rangers on Facebook and Twitter. Joined Yankees: Traded by Minnesota Twins to Yankees on Feb. 6, 1998 for OF Brian Buchanan, SS Cristian Guzman, LHP Eric Milton, RHP Danny Mota and cash. Wetteland was elected to the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2005 and held a coaching and front office position with the team in the early 2000s. Career stats: .264 average, 2,527 AB, 325 runs, 667 hits, 107 doubles, 2 triples, 90 HR, 387 RBI, 337 BB, 581 K, 7 SB, 7 CS, .777 OPS, 903 games in 11 seasons with Yankees (1990-96, 1999-2000), Anaheim Angels (1997), Texas Rangers (1997), Boston Red Sox (1998), San Diego Padres (1998-99) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2000). Offense: Arrested on Aug. 20, 2012 in Tampa on a DUI charge. All rights reserved, John Wetteland, who is accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child, which began with jury selection Monday in Denton County, told our partners at The Dallas Morning News, Arrest Warrant Reveals New Details Leading Up To McKinney Woman's Disappearance, Irving ISD Approves $700 Million Bond Propositions for May Election, Wetteland was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2005, according to a report in The Dallas Morning News. Baseball Star Child Sex Former All-Star closer John Wetteland, who pitched for several Major League Baseball teams from 1989 to 2000, was arrested on child sex abuse charges in Texas on. Rivera has said he learned a lot about how to pitch from Wetteland . Released after serving nine months. Yankees stats: .263 average, 971 AB, 167 runs, 255 hits, 48 doubles, 2 triples, 27 HR, 130 RBI, 154 BB, 164 K, 41 SB, 15 CS, .766 OPS, 340 games in three seasons (1997-99). Wetteland had been accused of abusing a child for two years starting in 2004 when the boy was 4 years old. Punishment: Found guilty in September 2017 and sentenced to eight years in prison and a $1.3 million fine. Departed Yankees: Traded to Washington Senators on Jan. 29, 1943 with RHP Milo Candini for RHP Bill Zuber and cash. This does not make any sense. John Wetteland, RHP Born: Aug. 21, 1966 (age 52). The jury in Denton County (Texas) insisted it was deadlocked to the judge, who ruled on the mistrial after a day of deliberations. Offense: Arrested on Oct. 18, 2008 at 1 a.m. in Lincoln, Neb., on DUI charge after being pulled over for speeding. Ex-Rangers pitcher John Wetteland on trial for child sex abuse - YouTube Jury selection began Monday in the trial for former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. He was later released on $25,000 bond. For Monday's jury selection in the trial of John K. Wetteland, who is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, it was apparent both the state and his defense wanted. Wettelands 43-save season in 1996 earned him his first All-Star berth. Career stats: 48-45, 2.93 ERA, 618 games, 17 starts, 330 saves, 765 IP, 616 hits, 287 runs, 249 ER, 73 HR, 252 BB, 804 BB in 12 seasons with Los Angeles Dodgers (1989-91), Montreal Expos (1992-94), Yankees (1995-96), Texas Rangers (1997-2000). Offense: Arrested in January 2003 for driving with a suspended license. (AP) DENTON, Texas -- Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home Thursday night after a trip to a hospital, where the Seattle Mariners say he was treated for an elevated heart rate. MLB.TV Watch & Listen Archives . Wetteland was a three-time All Star and is 11th in career saves with 330. According to a biography published by the Seattle Mariners, Wetteland spent three seasons as a roving pitching coordinator for the Texas Rangers beginning in 2002. On Wednesday, Argyle school districts former chief of police read the letter to the jury. Offense: Arrested in Berkley, Calif. California in April 1989 after a University of California employee noticed a loaded semi-automatic pistol on the floor of Canseco's Jaguar. Police arrested the 52-year-old in January, alleging he "forced a relative to perform a sex act on him." The first instance of abuse allegedly. John Wetteland, 56, is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Nearly five months after his arrest, John Wetteland made his first court appearance on child sex abuse charges Monday. All rights reserved (About Us). Wetteland's jury trial began last week and ended Sept. 2 because the jury was deadlocked, so the judge declared a mistrial. Punishment: Pleaded no contest on May 29, 1999 and was sentenced to 21 months probation plus community service. Here is our list with the player bios, offenses and punishment: Joined Yankees: Traded by Montreal Expos to Yankees on April 5, 1995 for 1B/OF Fernando Seguignol and cash. He expects a trial sometime at the end of the year or in early 2020. Ellwood only wrote that he had Mantle returned to his hotel. Offense: Turned himself into police on Aug. 26, 2005 three days after he drove away from police after being pulled over and allegedly having slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol. Wetteland is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Yankees stats: 29-20, 4.80 ERA, 74 games, 64 starts, 395.2 IP, 397 hits, 224 runs, 211 ER, 68 HR, 142 BB, 315 K in three seasons (1997-99). A Denton County grand jury indicted Wetteland in 2019 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than age 14. Find NJ.com on Facebook. He is accused of sexually abusing a child between 2004 and 2006. She said she did not report the allegation to police. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Oct. 29, 2004. ByeShea gave Bluehorseshoe 1 SBR Point(s) for this post. Follow him on Twitter @RandyJMiller. In March, a grand injury indicted Wetteland (pictured) on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child The attorney for John Wetteland, the former Major League pitcher arrested on. The police chief declined to provide additional details on the arrest "due to the nature of the alleged offense and . Defense attorneys declined to comment. Since Tuesday, jurors in 462nd District Court heard from the accuser, Wetteland and other witnesses. Hopefully Wetteland can get the help he needs and can work things out. Yankees stats: 12-6, 4.69 ERA, 31 games, 23 starts, 142 IP, 143 hits, 80 runs, 74 ER, 18 HR, 66 BB, 75 K in two seasons (2005-06). According to police records, Loaiza was busted with 20 kilograms of cocaine and heroin in his possession. The child was 4 years old when the incidents began, authorities have said. Offense: Arrested at his suburban Atlanta home at 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2012 on a battery charge after he allegedly dragged his wife down stairs, grabbed her neck and threatened to kill her. 38% MARRIED 38% of these people are married, and 63% are single. Johns position is this is a false allegation, and we feel well be able to show that, Adame said. He also coached and taught Bible classes at Argyles Liberty Christian School in 2007 and 2008. The trial, which began with jury selection Monday in Denton County, ended in a mistrial Friday afternoon with a jury hopelessly deadlocked 10-2; it's not clear if the majority of the jury favored acquittal or conviction. Wetteland was a star back in the. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 5, 1996. Wettelands trial is expected to begin later this year, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. Wetteland subsequently joined the Rangers in 1997. Yankees stats: .298 average, 8,102 AB, 1,676 runs, 2,415 hits, 344 doubles, 72 triples, 536 HR, 1,509 RBI, 1,733 BB, 1,710 K, 153 SB, 38 CS, .977 OPS, 2,401 games in 18 seasons (1951-68). The Dallas Morning News typically does not identify those alleging sexual assault. He was sentenced one year probation and a $500 fine. Business, Economics, and Finance. Hot Stove Tracker Starting Lineups Transactions Postseason History Injury Report World Baseball Classic MLB Draft All-Star Game MLB Pipeline Great Stories. Former MLB closer and 1996 World Series MVP John Wetteland was arrested Monday on a child sex abuse charge, authorities said. Departed Yankees: Traded to Texas Rangers on Dec. 13, 1999 for RHP Brandon Knight and RHP Sam Marsonek. In his testimony, the accuser said he did not want to report the abuse and wanted an apology from Wetteland, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. You need to go to the police when the crime occured..not 15 years after. Jury selection began Monday in the trial against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland who is accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Career stats: .298 average, 8,102 AB, 1,676 runs, 2,415 hits, 344 doubles, 72 triples, 536 HR, 1,509 RBI, 1,733 BB, 1,710 K, 153 SB, 38 CS, .977 OPS, 2,401 games in 18 seasons with Yankees (1951-68). Offense: Arrested in Dec. 19 1991 near his home in Montana on a felony cocaine charge after making a purchase during a federal drug investigation. Career minor-league stats: 22-30, 5.12 ERA, 100 games, 82 starts, 435.2 IP, 360 hits, 307 runs, 248 ER, 25 HR, 352 BB, 425 K in six seasons. A mistrial was declared Friday in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who writes for Cowboys Country. Raised in Columbus, she's a graduate of Ohio University, where she studied journalism. John Wetteland, who played the final four years of his career with Texas, faces charges that could carry a life sentence. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of John Wetteland. Texas Rangers Baseball Club - News and Discussion So someone accused him of something that happened 15 years ago today? Wetteland played 12 seasons in the majors for the Rangers, Yankees, Expos and Dodgers before retiring in 2000. Punishment: Received one year parole, 50 hours of community service, a 10-day vehicle impoundment, a six-month license revocation and a $500 fine after pleading guilty on Feb. 20, 2013. Evan Grant, Rangers beat writer/insider. Career stats: 34-35, 5.15 ERA, 126 games, 80 starts, 16 saves, 514 IP, 547 hits, 308 runs, 294 ER, 91 HR, 175 BB, 405 K in six seasons with Yankees (1997-99), Montreal Expos (2000-01) and Texas Rangers (2002). Maggie Prosser, Suburban Public Safety Reporter. The thought that someone can go to the police as an adult 15 years after and say that this happened to him when he was younger is scary. Career stats: 45-61, 4.99 ERA, 269 games, 134 starts, 36 saves, 922 IP, 916 hits, 544 runs, 511 ER, 137 HR, 475 BB, 619 BB in eight seasons with Colorado Rockies (2001-05), Yankees (2005-06), Pittsburgh Pirates (2006-07) and Houston Astros (2008). Bartonville police have said that they were contacted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on Jan. 9, 2019, on the case. Dowell said Wetteland was released that same day on $25,000 bail. 100% CAUCASIAN Our ethnicity data indicates the majority is Caucasian. Obviously an elevated heart is the complete opposite of someone attempting suicide. Evan graduated from Georgia State University, but oddly is a Georgia fan. The abuse impacted him deeply into his teenage years, he testified, causing incontinence, suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Wettelands lawyer, Derek Adame, told our partners at The Dallas Morning News that the accusations against him are based on a lie, which he said will be evident very quickly in the trial. Yankees minor-league stats: 22-30, 5.12 ERA, 95 games, 82 starts, 433 IP, 355 hits, 296 runs, 240 ER, 23 HR, 343 BB, 423 K in seven seasons. Maggie previously worked at the Chicago Tribune and The Columbus Dispatch. Yankees stats: 3-8, 2.88 ERA, 122 games, 74 saves 125 IP, 94 hits, 45 runs, 40 ER, 15 HR, 35 BB, 135 K in two seasons (1995-96). He won't be eligible for parole until 2031. According to prosecutor Lindsey Sheguit, the document was saved on the Argygle school Google account, and the school districts monitoring system flagged it. Wetteland made over $2 million in each of his final seven seasons. Punishment: Sentenced to a drug treatment facility in Tampa, plus a suspended 18-month jail sentence with community control and then a year of probation. Obviously this is a pretty sad story. Punishment: Pleaded guilty. Yankees stats: .273 average, 1,796 AB, 229 runs, 490 hits, 91 doubles, 7 triples, 63 HR, 265 RBI, 82 BB, 176 K, 4 SB, 3 CS, .739 OPS, 519 games in four seasons (1998-2001). Career stats: .264 average, 4,017 AB, 648 runs, 1,061 hits, 195 doubles, 16 doubles, 101 HR, 461 RBI, 510 BB, 676 K, 212 SB, 98 CS, .745 OPS, 1,204 games in 10 seasons with California Angels (1992-94), Detroit Tigers (1995-96), Los Angeles Dodgers (1996), Cleveland Indians (1997), New York Yankees (1997-99) and Texas Rangers (2000-01). Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 13, 1989. Joined Yankees: Traded by Seattle Mariners to Yankees on Jan. 23, 2012 with RHP Vicente Campos for C Jesus Montero and RHP Hector Noesi. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It also brought back memories of other ex-Yankees who have had run-ins with the law. He later held the same position for the 2009 and 2010 Mariners. All other sports including pro, high school and more! In a probable cause affidavit filed on Jan. 15, 2019, the victim alleged that between the ages of 4 and 6, from October 2004 to October 2006, three separate assaults took place in Denton County. Punishment: Sentenced on Nov. 9, 2000 to 40 days in jail. A Denton County grand jury indicted Wetteland in 2019 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than age 14. Yankees stats: 9-14, 3.05 ERA, 130 games, 1 start, 39 saves, 203.2 IP, 191 hits, 80 runs, 69 ER, 18 HR, 45 BB, 147 K in three seasons (1964-66). GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. U.S. This story was originally published August 11, 2022 5:35 PM. Tuesday's news of former Yankees closer John Wetteland being arrested a day earlier in Texas on a child sex abuse charge was shocking, disturbing and sad. As of 2022, John Wetteland is married to Michele McCracken. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland is scheduled to go on trial in Denton later this month on charges that he molested a young child between 2004 and 2006. Punishment: Canseco pleaded guilty and was sentences to one-year probation and counseling. Yankees stats: .263 average, 1,682 AB, 213 runs, 443 hits, 74 doubles, 2 triples, 58 HR, 252 RBI, 213 BB, 380 K, 5 SB, 6 CS, .772 OPS, 577 games in nine seasons (1990-96, 1999-2000). Video Film Room Statcast MLB Network MLB Originals Podcasts. Retirement hasnt gone smoothly for the 53-year-old Wetteland. Aggravated sexual assault of a child is a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison. Punishment: Two years house arrest, followed by a year of probation and community service. Offense: Arrested at his Miami home in June 2003 for a probation violation after testing positive for steroids. Punishment: A jury acquitted Leyritz of DUI manslaughter, but convicted him on a misdemeanor DUI in November 2010. Former Yankees pitcher John Wetteland will return to court in March to face trial for alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child, court records show. It said it was deadlocked and some jurors were unwilling to budge. The jurors asked how long they were expected to deliberate. Texas police arrested Wetteland in January 2019 on child sex abuse charges. Wetteland earned three All-Star nods in a 12-year career. Offense: Arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 28, 2007 on drunk driving and vehicular homicide charges. Yankees stats: .243 average, 111 AB, 16 runs, 27 hits, 3 doubles, 0 triples, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 23 BB, 37 K, 0 SB, 0 CS, .797 OPS, 37 games in one season (2000). Wetteland was first charged with the crimes more than three years ago. Offense: Arrested at his home in Houston on July 23, 2014 on a misdemeanor assault charge. Twenty years after throwing his final pitch in the Major Leagues, John Wetteland now faces the trial of his life. The 52-year-old former reliever and Former Yankees World Series MVP John Wetteland appeared in court Monday for the first time since being arrested in January oncharges of continuous sexual abuse of a child, maintaining his Nearly two months after being arrested, former Yankee pitcher John Wetteland was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. This report contains information from the Star-Telegram;s archives. Adame mentioned the time lapse of the allegation. Judge Lee Ann Breading declared a mistrial Friday in the case of former Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. On cross examination from Derek Adame, one of Wettelands defense attorneys, the technology officer testified that the district could not know who wrote the letter, only that it was written on the accusers account. Watch. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Oct. 31, 2013. A grand jury indicted Wetteland, who lives in Trophy Club, in 2019. He also pitched for the New York Yankees. Wetteland, 52, who was the 1996 World Yankee great John Wetteland, who was MVP of the 1996 World Series as the teams closer, was arrested this week on charges he sexually abused a male relative, officials said. John Wettelandsarrest on charges of child sex abuse is the worst turn for the former star Yankees and Rangers closer, who has faced troubles since retiring after the 2000 season. John Wetteland, the former Yankees and Rangers closer, was arrested Monday on child sex abuse charges, the Dallas Morning News reported. He retired after the 2000 season, and his 150 saves with the Rangers are still the most in franchise history. Traded by San Diego Padres to Yankees on July 31, 1999 for RHP Geraldo Padua. An 18 year man goes to the police and says when he was 3 years old his uncle exposed himself and he touched his pee pee. With the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series over the . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. When the boy was 18, his mother testified, she told him to write a letter about the abuse and planned to send it to people connected with Wetteland. Departed Yankees: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks on July 29, 2003 for OF David Dellucci, RHP Bret Prinz and C Jon-Mark Spowl. For many fans, John Wettelands reputation fairly or unfairly was the Yankees closer before Mariano Rivera took over in 1997. Offense: Arrested on June 6, 1973 by the FBI and charged with attempted extortion of $250,000 and threatening to bomb an Island Princess cruise ship that was headed from Los Angeles to Mexico with 850 passengers. Who knows what really happened at the Wetteland household Thursday afternoon. Punishment: Unknown. Wetteland, a three-time All-Star, is 15th on the career list with 330 saves. Wetteland was a part-time employee and was a pitching coach and Bible teacher, according to a spokeswoman at the school. A relative accused the 56-year-old of sexual assault between 2004 and 2006, beginning when the child was 4 years old. Wetteland, who also pitched for the New York Yankees and other MLB teams, is set for trial on Aug.. 29 in the 462nd District Court in Denton. Offense: Arrested for reckless driving in Florida on Feb. 10, 1989 after being pulled over following a 15-mile chase by a police officer. Offense: Arrested on March 12, 2005 on a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly punching his girlfriend and she threw a telephone at his head. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 16, 2017. There has been no word yet from the prosecution on when or if the case will be retried and so Wetteland's defense had no public comment Friday afternoon. Offense: Arrested at a bowling alley in Greeley, Colo., on Oct 5. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Offense: Arrested on April 3, 1999 in Tampa for soliciting sex from a policewoman posing as a prostitute and possession of cocaine. Offense: Charged with aggravated battery in Miami on Feb. 13, 1992 after being arrested for allegedly ramming his wife Esther Canseco's BMW twice with his Porsche after chasing her on a suburban street at 4:30 a.m. John Karl Wetteland is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher who specialized as a closer. Yankees stats: 23-14, 3.85 ERA, 260 games, 43 starts, 5 saves, 444.2 IP, 433 hits, 209 runs, 190 ER, 47 HR, 182 BB, 446 K. in seven seasons (2007-13). A mother of two children was killed after being ejected from her car, which had been struck by Leyritz's Ford Expedition. It was not immediately clear if prosecutors planned to retry the case. The inference is there is money to be made by accusing Wetteland, who made more than $33 million during his 11-year MLB career. Jury selection began Monday in the majors for the 55-year-old Trophy Club in... 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