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. This does not make any sense. 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. Offense: Arrested in 2010 after allegedly assaulting his common-law wife. Wetteland made a brief court appearance in Denton with his wife Rebecca and his attorney Derek Adame (Uh-dah-may) Monday. 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). 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. 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). The 52-year-old Wetteland is being accused of abusing a 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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He is accused of sexually abusing a child between 2004 and 2006. Wetteland was indicted on three counts of that charge in March 2019. 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. The Yankees won the 1996 World Series, with Wetteland earning World Series MVP honors. Wetteland spent 12 years in the major leagues, pitching for four teams and converting 330 saves. The judge in the child sex assault trial of former World Series MVP John Wetteland has declared a mistrial as the jury remained. News. According to authorities, Wetteland sexually assaulted the child three times between 2004 and 2006, starting when the child was 4 years old. 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. Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. 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. John Wetteland Stats, Fantasy & News. Offense: Detained by an immigration official on a drug smuggling charge on Oct. 10, 2008 at the Tijuana, Mexico/California border for attempting to bring a fertility drug into the United States. A mistrial was declared Friday in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. A Denton County grand jury indicted Wetteland in 2019 on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than age 14. 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. Bartonville police have said that they were contacted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on Jan. 9, 2019, on the case. 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). Canseco pleaded no contest. 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. All other sports including pro, high school and more! Punishment: Ruth was fined $100 and jailed until 4 p.m. Joined Yankees: Signed as free agent on Feb. 21, 1991. Wetteland, 52, was arrested Monday and freed on $25,000 bond . His breath test was 0.07, under the legal limit of 0.08. 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. Offense: Arrested on March 12, 2005 on a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly punching his girlfriend and she threw a telephone at his head. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland appeared in a Denton County Court on Monday to respond to charges DENTON, TX - 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. He's currently incarcerated at Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony, Texas. 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. Joined Yankees: Traded by Colorado Rockies to Yankees on July 28, 2005 for. 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. Career stats: .265 average, 363 AB, 41 runs, 90 hits, 16 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HR, 54 RBI, 49 BB, 43 K, 44 SB, 44 CS, 725 OPS, 1,296 games in 11 seasons with Yankees (1941-42), Washington Senators (1943, 1946-47), St. Louis Browns (1948-49) and Detroit Tigers (1950-53). The victim was a 12-year-old girl who had Hall for a basketball coach and claimed she had engaged in sexual activity with him in several places, including both of their homes. A grand jury indicted him on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child that March. Rangers officials said the team was no longer associated with Wetteland after the allegations were made public in 2019. 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The 52-year-old allegedly abused a boy between the ages of 4 . https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crim-abuse-charges. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Offense: Arrested on Feb 9, 2018 in San Diego on felony charges of possessing and transporting a controlled substance with intent to sell. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. His 330 saves still rank 15th on the all-time saves list entering the 2020 season. 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. After an investigation, Wetteland was arrested a few days later. Business, Economics, and Finance. 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. Punishment: Spent a day in jail after being arrested. Career stats: .273 average, 5,814 AB, 909 runs, 1,589 hits, 319 doubles, 49 triples, 271 HR, 860 RBI, 475 BB, 1,130 K, 229 SB, 92 CS, .815 OPS, 1,525 games in 13 seasons with Los Angeles Dodgers (1993-99), Toronto Blue Jays (2000-02), Yankees (2002-03), Arizona Diamondbacks (2003), Pittsburgh Pirates (2004), Anaheim Angels (2004) and Atlanta Braves (2005). Wetteland was a three-time All Star and is 11th in career . Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 16, 2017. A relative accused Wetteland, 52, of sexual assault between 2004 and 2006, beginning when the child was 4 years old. Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who writes for Cowboys Country. Released after being incarcerated for 4 1/2 months. 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). Famously, Wetteland saved all four games in the 1996 World Series, the Yankees first Fall Classic win since 1978. John Wetteland earned over $33 million in his career, according to Baseball-Reference. During. Maggie writes about public safety in the D-FW suburbs. Joined Yankees: Traded by Cleveland Indians to Yankees on June 9, 1997 for RHP David Weathers. MLB free agent tracker 2019 | Who signed, who's available. Punishment: Sentenced to a year and a day in prison. After release from Dodgers, what's next for Trevor Bauer? John Wetteland, Child Molester. He's currently incarcerated at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian, Mich. 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). Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 5, 1996. In her spare time, she fosters kittens and drinks too much coffee. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Oct. 30, 2011. Wetteland earned three All-Star nods in a 12-year career. Watch. We think all of this will be pretty clear, why these false accusations have been made.. Defense attorneys declined to comment. 19th Hole gave Bluehorseshoe 1 Betpoint(s) for this post. Offense: Charged with distribution of crack cocaine in March 2012 after selling large quantities to undercover narcotics agents for several months. That's between Wetteland and his wife. Wetteland made over $2 million in each of his final seven seasons. 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. 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. 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,. Obviously an elevated heart is the complete opposite of someone attempting suicide. Wetteland pitched 12 seasons in the major leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and the Texas Rangers. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. Yankees stats: .255 average, 662 AB, 105 runs, 169 hits, 34 doubles, 3 triples, 41 HR, 114 RBI, 107 BB, 192 K, 16 SB, 12 CS, .864 OPS, 231 games in five seasons (1995-99). 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. Our family has been forever changed for the better because he joined our lives. Offense: Arrested on June 8, 1921 in Manhattan for reckless driving after he was pulled over for speeding. Offense: Arrested at his Miami home in June 2003 for a probation violation after testing positive for steroids. Before the likes of Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman became full-fledged baseball legends, Wetteland was arguably baseballs most fearsome shutdown closer. 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. Jury selection began Monday in the trial against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland who is accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Offense: Arrested on March 12, 2002 for violating non-drug rules at a drug treatment center. Arguments in the trial of the 56-year-old. She majored in investigative reporting at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a passion for bringing readers in-depth, complex stories on injustices. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Oct. 31, 2013. (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. The Denton County district attorneys office declined to comment. Wetteland's trial is expected to begin later this year, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. Rivera has said he learned a lot about how to pitch from Wetteland . The trial was originally scheduled to start in March 2020. 82 votes, 122 comments. 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