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. Wetteland, who now lives in Trophy Club, is. Wetteland is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Get email alerts on breaking news stories as soon as they happen. Judge Lee Ann Breading declared a mistrial Friday in the case of former Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. John Wetteland was married to Michele McCracken (b. The 52-year-old right-hander was booked and posed for a mug shot. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 1, 1997. Maggie previously worked at the Chicago Tribune and The Columbus Dispatch. Youll see the other side has plenty to gain, Adame said. 1969, in Texas); she met John in 1988, while he played in college. Get the fukk out of here. Jamie Beck, first assistant district attorney for Denton County, said. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. You can find Matthew Postins on Twitter @PostinsPostcard. He was later released on $25,000 bond. I will have more on this story as it develops. Wetteland was arrested Monday and charged with one count related to the continued sexual abuse of a child under 14 years old, Denton County Jail records show. Punishment: Pleaded guilty in a federal court and was sentenced to one-year probation. 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. 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. Wetteland made over $2 million in each of his final seven seasons. 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. The jury in Denton County (Texas) insisted it was deadlocked to the judge, who ruled on the mistrial after a day of deliberations. This story was originally published August 11, 2022 5:35 PM. At one point, the judge said she heard loud arguing coming from the deliberation room. Joined Yankees: Signed as free agent on Feb. 21, 1991. Offense: Arrested in March 2006 for violating probation after being high on cocaine during his scheduled meeting with his probation officer. 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: 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). The first time Wetteland sexually abused him, he said, he was confused. Offense: Arrested on Feb 9, 2018 in San Diego on felony charges of possessing and transporting a controlled substance with intent to sell. Wetteland, 52, was arrested Monday and freed on $25,000 bond . 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. Punishment: Sentenced on Oct. 3, 2013 to 7-to-13 years in prison. The case against John Wetteland has been declared a mistrial. What MLB insiders are saying about Shohei Ohtani, Who will get traded? Wetteland's jury trial began last week and ended Sept. 2 because the jury was deadlocked, so the judge declared a mistrial. Evan Grant, Rangers beat writer/insider. Wetteland was hospitalized in 2009after reportedly considering suicide, though he later said his hospitalization was due to his elevated blood pressure and heart rate and that it had been addressed. Obviously this is a pretty sad story. 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). The child was 4 years old when the incidents began, authorities have said. The mother initially did not report the crime. Released after serving nine months. A mistrial was declared Friday in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. 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. 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). Wettelands contract expired that offseason, and he promptly retired. The Yankees' arrest list includes some of the biggest names in baseball history - Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle - as well as other big names such as Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden plus the likes of Jim Leyritz, Chad Curtis, etc. Nearly five months after his arrest, John Wetteland made his first court appearance on child sex abuse charges Monday. Career stats: 194-112, 3.51 ERA, 430 games, 410 starts, 3 saves, 2,800.2 IP, 2,564 hits, 1,198 runs, 1,198 runs, 1,091 ER, 210 HR, 954 BB, 2,293 K in 16 seasons with New York Mets (1984-94), Yankees (1996-97, 2000), Cleveland Indians (1998-99), Houston Astros (2000) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000). 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. 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. Wetteland, who played for the Texas Rangers from 1997 to 2000 and also played for the New York Yankees and . Wetteland pitched 12 seasons in the major leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and the Texas Rangers. Wetteland's trial is expected to begin later this year, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. Joined Yankees: Traded by Montreal Expos to Yankees on April 5, 1995 for 1B/OF Fernando Seguignol and cash. Obviously an elevated heart is the complete opposite of someone attempting suicide. 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. He debuted with the 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers as a starter but turned into a full-time closer by 1992, his first year with the Expos. Offense: Arrested for reckless driving in Florida on Feb. 10, 1989 after being pulled over following a 15-mile chase by a police officer. Business, Economics, and Finance. Wettelands 43-save season in 1996 earned him his first All-Star berth. The trial was originally scheduled to start in March 2020. Bartonville police have said that they were contacted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on Jan. 9, 2019, on the case. 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. According to the accusers mother, he first told her in 2016 when he was 16 that Wetteland raped him as a child. He later held the same position for the 2009 and 2010 Mariners. 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 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. Punishment: Ruth was fined $100 and jailed until 4 p.m. The Rangers reportedly have no official ties to Wetteland and he hasnt been to a club-organized function or game since 2018. Texas Rangers Baseball Club - News and Discussion Joined Yankees: 1991 draft, 1st round (1st overall). John Wetteland, who played the final four years of his career with Texas, faces charges that could carry a life sentence. He also pitched for the New York Yankees. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. She and John divorced in 2014. Raised in Columbus, she's a graduate of Ohio University, where she studied journalism. Wetteland was indicted on three counts of that charge in March 2019. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. 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. Three members of the Wetteland family testified that they also believe Chris instructed the accuser to write the letter, the Denton Record-Chronicle reported. Either way, again, let's hope that Wetteland gets the help he needs. Wettelands lawyer, Derek Adame, said the accusations are based on a lie, which he said will be evident very quickly in the trial. 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). A mother of two children was killed after being ejected from her car, which had been struck by Leyritz's Ford Expedition. Both sides have asked for a 30-year prison sentence, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue. Released on Sept. 12, 2014. He also writes for Inside the Rangers, DallasBasketball.com, Longhorn Country, All Aggies, Texans Daily, Commander Country, and covers the Big 12 for HeartlandCollegeSports.com. We're reaching out to law enforcement to find out more. They have four children. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (1989-2000). Did he molest a girl as well? The 52-year-old Wetteland is being accused of abusing a 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Career stats: 40-41, 4.05 ERA, 117 starts, 680 IP, 652 hits, 330 runs, 306 ER, 91 HR, 157 BB, 687 K in five seasons with Seattle Mariners (2011) and Yankees (2014-17). Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. According to authorities, Wetteland sexually assaulted the child three times between 2004 and 2006, starting when the child was 4 years old. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 13, 1989. At 4:40 p.m., the jury sent its third note to the judge. A grand jury indicted Wetteland, who lives in Trophy Club, in 2019. 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). Departed Yankees: Granted free. Wetteland pleaded not guilty and said the accusers account of sexual abuse is a lie. Wetteland joined the Yankees in 1995 and immediately helped the Bronx Bombers return to the postseason. He is accused of sexually abusing a child between 2004 and 2006. They described Chris as aggressive and jealous of Wetteland. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Joined Yankees: Traded by Toronto Blue Jays to Yankees on July 1, 2002 for LHP Scott Wiggins. Wetteland, who now lives in Trophy Club, was accused of molesting a 4-year-old from 2004 to 2006. Wetteland, 52, who was the 1996 World.. Career stats: .276 average, 4,237 AB, 568 runs, 1,171 hits, 229 doubles, 25 triples, 134 HR, 620 RBI, 267 BB, 575 K, 31 SB, 22 CS, .755 OPS, 1,276 games in 13 seasons with Chicago Cubs (1981-84), Cleveland Indians (1984-88), Yankees (1989-92) and San Francisco Giants (1996). Three years probation, two months in an addition treatment facility, minimum of three random urine tests weekly. 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). 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). Departed Yankees: Traded to Anaheim Angels on Dec. 5, 1996 for RHP Jeremy Blevins and 3B Ryan Kane. Punishment: Two years house arrest, followed by a year of probation and community service. 93henfan Supporter Posts: 56271 Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:03 am Location: Slower Delaware. A probable cause affidavit says Wetteland is accused of sexually assaulting a child who was known to him. 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). Wetteland, 52, was arrested in mid . 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Its the job he has loved from day one. My dad gets an elevated heart rate watching the New York Mets every summer, but I don't think my mom is calling the police anytime soon. 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. Yankees stats: 1-2, 8.50 ERA, 10 games, 6 starts, 42.1 IP, 61 hits, 43 runs, 40 ER, 9 HR, 26 BB, 34 K in one season (2004). Johns position is this is a false allegation, and we feel well be able to show that, Adame said. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Career stats: 25-21, 3.81 ERA, 385 games, 43 starts, 7 saves, 555.1 IP, 540 hits, 261 runs, 235 ER, 57 HR, 226 BB, 546 K in 10 seasons with Yankees (2007-13), Detroit Tigers (2014-15), Kansas City Royals (2015) and Cleveland Indians (2016). An incident like this just proves that whether you are a doctor, janitor, school teacher, or a former major league pitcher, everyone has their own personal demons to deal with. Wetteland joined the Rangers in 1997 and is a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. Heidi Pratt's Father Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges Bill Montag, 67, was charged with 3 counts of sexual assault on a child and one charge of incest Career hitting stats: .342 average, 8,399 AB, 2,174 runs, 2,873 hits, 506 doubles, 136 triples, 714 HR, 2,214 RBI, 2,062 BB, 1,330 K, 123 SB, 117 CS, 1.164 OPS, 2,503 games in 22 seasons with Boston Red Sox (1914-19), Yankees (1920-34) and Boston Braves (1935). The Yankees won the 1996 World Series, with Wetteland earning World Series MVP honors. Released after being incarcerated for 4 1/2 months. DENTON, Texas - Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland's child sex assault trial ended with a mistrial. Wetteland subsequently joined the Rangers in 1997. 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. He saved a total of 330 games, including career-high-tying 43 for the 1996 world champion Yankees. This report contains information from the Star-Telegram;s archives. Arguments in the trial of the 56-year-old. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. 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. Matthew also serves as the Editor of the College Football America Yearbook. Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers to Yankees on July 20, 2000 for INF Jose Vizcaino and cash. Joined Yankees: Purchased from Boston Red Sox on Dec. 26, 1919 for $100,000. Wetteland is currently the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. 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