John Wetteland: Timeline

Born: August 21, 1966

1984: Drafted by New York Mets (Did not sign)

1985: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers

Debut: May 31, 1989 (Dodgers)

1991: Traded to the Cincinnati Reds

1991: Traded to the Montreal Expos

1993: 9-3, 1.37, 43 saves, 1.008 WHIP, 85.1 IP, 113 Ks

1995: Traded to the New York Yankees

1995: Yankees lose ALDS

1996: 2-3, 2.83, 43 Saves, 63.2 IP, 1.178 WHIP, 69 Ks

1996: World Series MVP

1996: Yankees win World Series

1996: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

1996: Signed with Texas Rangers

1998: Rangers lose NLDS

1999: Rangers lose NLDS

1999: Elbow surgery

2000: Retired

2005: Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.8%)

2006: Washington Nationals coach

2006-07: Nationals organization

2008-10: Mariners coach


Accomplishments:
1996 World Champion

1996 World Series MVP

1996 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

3x All Star

1996 Saves leader (43)

48-45

2.93

618 Games

330 Saves

765 IP

804 Strikeouts

1.135 WHIP

ERA under 3.00: 7x

ERA under 2.00: 2x

60+ games: 8x

70 Games (1993)

30+ Saves: 8x

40+ Saves: 4x

80+ IP: 3x

90+ Strikeouts: 3x

113 Strikeouts (1993)

Sub 1.000 WHIP: 3x

Postseason: 0-1, 4.82, 18.2, 22 Ks, 7 Saves, 1.339 WHIP (6 Series)