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,. . Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Oct. 31, 2013. A Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher accused of sexually assaulting a child is set to stand trial this week in Denton County more than 15 years after the abuse was alleged to have happened. Wetteland is currently the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. Offense: Arrested in January 2003 for driving with a suspended license. Evan graduated from Georgia State University, but oddly is a Georgia fan. I will have more on this story as it develops. The 52-year-old Wetteland is being accused of abusing a 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Police officers arrived at his home at 3:49 a.m. after his wife alleged Knoblauch smashed her head into a wall after he entered a bedroom in which she was sleeping in a bed with the couple's young daughter. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher John Wetteland is accused of sexual assault of a child under the age of 14. 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. Though Wetteland is in the Rangers Hall of Fame, the club no longer has official ties with him. Wettelands contract expired that offseason, and he promptly retired. It was not immediately clear if prosecutors planned to retry the case. 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. Punishment: Sentenced to more probation after pleading guilty. Punishment: Sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty. He was found in Daytona after being missing for four days while allegedly on a cocaine binge. 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. Punishment: One month in jail, followed by two years house arrest and then three years of probation. She and John divorced in 2014. Offense: Arrested on March 12, 2005 on a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly punching his girlfriend and she threw a telephone at his head. A mistrial was declared Friday in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. 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. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Offense: Arrested on Oct. 25, 2000 after leaving a Tampa drug treatment center to allegedly use drugs with a friend. The inference is there is money to be made by accusing Wetteland, who made more than $33 million during his 11-year MLB career. The first time Wetteland sexually abused him, he said, he was confused. Offense: Arrested at 2:45 a.m. on Aug. 22, 2013 in Tampa on a DUI charge after he was pulled over and failed a field sobriety test. Yankees stats: .281 average, 64 AB, 10 runs, 18 hits, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 17 K, 6 SB, 2 CS, .704 OPS, 25 games in three seasons (2015-17). Offense: Arrested in June 1966 in Baltimore for public intoxication, retired Baltimore Policeman Dick Ellwood wrote in his self-published book, "Cop Stories: The Few, the Proud, the Ugly.". We're reaching out to law enforcement to find out more. Wetteland spent the final four years of his career in Texas. Adame made it clear that his client will plead not guilty to sexually assaulting a child back in 2005. Joined Yankees: Signed as amateur free agent on Aug. 24, 1985. Wetteland actually was one of baseballs best closers in the 1990s when the likes of Dennis Eckersley, Lee Smith, and other All-Stars retired. Career stats: .289 average, 187 AB, 20 runs, 54 hits, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 10 BB, 46 K, 3 SB, 2 CS, .721 OPS, 76 games in four seasons with Yankees (2015-17) and Cincinnati Reds (2018). He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors. He had been inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2005. He began 2006 as the Washington Nationals bullpen coach but was relieved of his duties that June. Punishment: Pleaded guilty in August, 2018 and is awaiting sentencing. 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). Wetteland was released from jail after posting a $25,000 bond. Unknown if charges led court-ordered punishment or were dropped following payment of debt. The Yankees won the 1996 World Series, with Wetteland earning World Series MVP honors. Punishment: Hall was found guilty on June 16, 2009 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. Released on Nov. 9, 2006 after being incarcerated for almost seven months. 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A mistrial was declared Friday in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. Some have convicted of committing serious crimes that included time in prison - there are alums currently behind bars, in fact - while others committed lesser infractions. Joined Yankees: Purchased from Boston Red Sox on Dec. 26, 1919 for $100,000. Bartonville police have said DFPS contacted the department about the case on Jan. 9, 2019. 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. Wetteland was indicted on three counts of that charge in March 2019. John Wetteland, who played the final four years of his career with Texas, faces charges that could carry a life sentence. 19th Hole gave Bluehorseshoe 1 Betpoint(s) for this post. Offense: Arrested on July 31, 1979 in Miami when police found a kilogram of cocaine and two loaded guns after pulling him over. Send tips via email or Twitter. Joined Yankees: Traded by Colorado Rockies to Yankees on July 28, 2005 for. Punishment: Pleaded guilty in a federal court and was sentenced to one-year probation. Adame and defense attorney Caroline Simone argue the abuse allegations are not true and were possibly fabricated by a man named Chris. According to authorities, Wetteland sexually assaulted the child three times between 2004 and 2006, starting when the child was 4 years old. He is innocent.. Business, Economics, and Finance. Punishment: Sentenced on Nov. 9, 2000 to 40 days in jail. A vice president of the school told the paper that Wetteland has had no association with the school since his departure. Judge Lee Ann Breading had pressed the jury to keep trying to reach a verdict. Dowell said Wetteland was released that same day on $25,000 bail. 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. Obviously an elevated heart is the complete opposite of someone attempting suicide. He was released 45 minutes after the start of a Yankees' game and given a police motorcycle escort to the Polo Grounds, which was the club's home ballpark at the time. His wife filed for divorce a week later. Offense: Charged with misdemeanor child abuse in January 2005 after being accused of leaving four of his five daughters (then ages 2 to 11) alone for more than eight hours while he allegedly was shooting pool with friends. Yankees stats: 18-10, 3.57 ERA, 229 games, 31 saves, 227 IP, 219 hits, 99 runs, 90 ER, 19 HR, 50 BB, 116 K in six seasons (1991-96). 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. 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. Hospital officials say Wetteland was hospitalized for a mental health issue.. Attorney Derek . Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who writes for Cowboys Country. Wetteland, who now lives in Trophy Club, was accused of molesting a 4-year-old from 2004 to 2006. Rangers officials said the team was no longer associated with Wetteland after the allegations were made public in 2019. Get email alerts on breaking news stories as soon as they happen. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of John Wetteland. Offense: Arrested on May 3, 2018 in Lincoln, Neb., on an aggravated DUI charge after registering a 0.28 blood-alcohol level that is more than three times the state's 0.08 legal limit. This story was originally published August 11, 2022 5:35 PM. It also brought back memories of other ex-Yankees who have had run-ins with the law. Joined Yankees: Signed as amateur free agent on June 20, 1949. 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. "My wife and I are very appreciative of the over-and-above care of our local officers and paramedics," Wetteland said. Wetteland later was the Seattle Mariners bullpen coach for three seasons. Wetteland, 56, was accused by a relative, according to The Dallas Morning News.The child said the pitcher who played for four teams over a 12-year career in the majors forced him to perform a sex . Departed Yankees: Traded to Washington Senators on Jan. 29, 1943 with RHP Milo Candini for RHP Bill Zuber and cash. Wettelands attorney, Derek Adame, told The Dallas Morning News that the accusations are based on a lie.. The 52-year-old right-hander was booked and posed for a mug shot. A grand jury formally indicted Wetteland in March. Jamie Beck, first assistant district attorney for Denton County, said. Joined Yankees: Signed as free agent on Feb. 20, 1996; Signed as free agent on June 11, 2000. 93henfan Supporter Posts: 56271 Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:03 am Location: Slower Delaware. Offense: Arrested in Miami in 2003 for leaving Florida without permission, missing a court appearance and failing to start court-ordered anger management classes. MLB rumors: Will Indians' Corey Kluber be moved in 3-team trade? How do Yankees plan to use DJ LeMahieu? Yankees stats: .272 average, 2,127 AB, 378 runs, 579 hits, 103 doubles, 13 triples, 49 HR, 202 RBI, 263 BB, 245 K, 112 SB, 37 CS, .768 OPS, 539 games in four seasons (1998-2001). John Karl Wetteland is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher who specialized as a closer. Star-Telegram breaking news reporter Domingo Ramirez Jr. has been in journalism for more than 35 years. 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. A Denton County judge on Friday declared a mistrial in the child sexual assault case against John Wetteland, a former Texas Rangers player who is accused of molesting a boy three times more than a decade ago. Offense: Found guilty of felony aggravated battery and two counts of misdemeanor battery in which he and twin brother Ozzie Canseco were involved in a fight at a Miami Beach nightclub on Oct. 31, 2001 that left one man with a broken nose and another man getting 20 stitches in his lip. Wetteland was a star back in the. 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. Chris is not biologically related to the accuser but lived with him when the accuser was a teenager. The abuse impacted him deeply into his teenage years, he testified, causing incontinence, suicidal thoughts and self-harm. A grand jury indicted Wetteland, who lives in Trophy Club, in 2019. Offense: Arrested in March 2006 for violating probation after being high on cocaine during his scheduled meeting with his probation officer. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 13, 1989. John Wetteland Stats, Fantasy & News. 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. He was probably best known for recording the final out for the Yankees in the 1996 World Series against the Atlanta Braves and winning the MVP of that series. Wetteland and his wife divorced in 2015. Departed Yankees: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks on July 29, 2003 for OF David Dellucci, RHP Bret Prinz and C Jon-Mark Spowl. Offense: Arrested in 2010 after allegedly assaulting his common-law wife. Judge Lee Ann Breading declared a mistrial Friday in the case of former Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. Updated: 7:04 PM CDT September 2, 2022 DENTON COUNTY, Texas A Denton County judge declared a mistrial trial in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers baseball player and. Nearly two months after being arrested, former Yankee pitcher John Wetteland was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Our family has been forever changed for the better because he joined our lives. During his time in the Bronx, Wetteland helped mentor Mariano Rivera as a rookie in 1995 and then as the set-up man in 1996. He won't be eligible for parole until 2031. Wetteland, who testified in his defense during the trial last week, faced three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. John Wetteland, a former All-Star and World Series MVP, has been charged in Texas with continuous sex abuse of a child under age 14. The jury in Denton County (Texas) insisted it was deadlocked to the judge, who ruled on the mistrial after a day of deliberations. He was indicted by a grand jury in March of 2019. The Trophy Club resident was arrested in January 2019 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child and was released on bond the same day. Joined Yankees: Traded by Cleveland Indians to Yankees on June 9, 1997 for RHP David Weathers. A Denton County grand jury indicted Wetteland in 2019 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than age 14. The All-Star closed out his career with a record of 48-45, 330 saves, 804 strike-outs and a 2.93 ERA from 1989-2000. 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). After an investigation, Wetteland was arrested a few days later. 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). Punishment: Unknown following a guilty plea. Wetteland just finished his first season as Seattle's bullpen coach. The jury told the judge three times that it was split. Punishment: Pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year probation, a $400 fine and loss of driver's license for 60 days. Yankees stats: .250 average, 631 AB, 95 runs, 158 hits, 41 doubles, 3 triples, 27 HR, 92 RBI, 66 BB, 112 K, 23 SB, 11 CS, .798 OPS, 320 games in two seasons (2002-03). Since Tuesday, jurors in 462nd District Court heard from the accuser, Wetteland and other witnesses. The former World Series MVP pitcher said he was innocent of the charge. 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. Adame answered this question from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after a May 2019 hearing: Why would someone accuse a person of such a heinous act if it is not true? Ellwood only wrote that he had Mantle returned to his hotel. Wetteland was a part-time employee and was a pitching coach and Bible teacher, according to a spokeswoman at the school. Before joining the Rangers as a closer, Wetteland spent two seasons with the New York Yankees and three each with the Expos and Dodgers. He was accused of abusing an adult relative when the relative was a child. According to police records, Loaiza was busted with 20 kilograms of cocaine and heroin in his possession. Some were concerned about child care. He finished his MLB career with a record of 48-45 with 330 saves and a 2.93 ERA. Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Before the likes of Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman became full-fledged baseball legends, Wetteland was arguably baseballs most fearsome shutdown closer. Maggie writes about public safety in the D-FW suburbs. 38% MARRIED 38% of these people are married, and 63% are single. Joined Yankees: 2006 draft, 1st round (41st overall). Yankee great John Wetteland, who was MVP of the 1996 World Series as the team's closer, was arrested this week on charges he sexually abused a male relative, officials said. Was credited with time served, then released on Nov. 30 and was sent to a drug treatment center to serve out his prior house arrest sentence. John Wetteland, Child Molester. The. 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). 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. Video Film Room Statcast MLB Network MLB Originals Podcasts. Wetteland made over $2 million in each of his final seven seasons. Wetteland is charged with sexually assaulting the same child on three occasions between 2004 and 2006. Offense: Arrested at a bowling alley in Greeley, Colo., on Oct 5. Punishment: Three years probation, $1,000 fine and 100 hours community service. Wetteland considered himself a born-again Christian and reportedly had coached and taught at Liberty Christian School in Argyle more than 10 years ago. Texas Rangers Baseball Club - News and Discussion Texas police arrested Wetteland in January 2019 on child sex abuse charges. The Yankees completed trade on Oct. 21, 1964 by trading RHP Ralph Terry and LHP Bud Daley to the Indians. He signed with the Rangers as a free agent after anchoring the New York Yankees bullpen. He'll be eligible for parole on Sept. 13, 2020. Ruth was clocked at just 26 mph, but this reportedly was his second traffic offense in a month. 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. Yankees stats: 24-14, 4.67 ERA, 67 games, 53 starts, 2 saves, 341.1 IP, 351 hits, 190 runs, 177 ER, 41 HR, 162 BB, 223 K in three seasons (1996-97, 2000). Wetteland was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2005. Wetteland and his lawyer, Derek Adame, denied all charges last year. Mac Engel/Star-Telegram/TNS Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland (center) appeared in a Denton County Court on Monday to respond to charges of three counts of aggravated assault. Offense: Arrested on May 24, 1981 for driving intoxicated and possessing a weapon. 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. Although Wetteland was only 33 and saved 34 games in 2000, his 4.20 ERA was the highest hed posted in a decade. 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 child. At 4:40 p.m., the jury sent its third note to the judge. Catch up with Inside the Rangers on Facebook and Twitter. 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