Wetteland, 52, was arrested in mid . 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, 2005 on a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly punching his girlfriend and she threw a telephone at his head. Punishment: Found guilty in September 2017 and sentenced to eight years in prison and a $1.3 million fine. Punishment: Spent a day in jail after being arrested. 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. I thought it was oral sex with a young boy? ByeShea gave Bluehorseshoe 1 SBR Point(s) for this post. Catch up with Inside the Rangers on Facebook and Twitter. A mistrial was declared Friday in the child sex abuse case against former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. Wetteland and his lawyer, Derek Adame, denied all charges last year. 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). Raised in Columbus, she's a graduate of Ohio University, where she studied journalism. Follow him on Twitter @RandyJMiller. Hopefully Wetteland can get the help he needs and can work things out. Wetteland, a three-time All-Star, is 15th on the career list with 330 saves. Offense: Arrested in March 2006 for violating probation after being high on cocaine during his scheduled meeting with his probation officer. John Wetteland was born in San Mateo, CA on August 21, 1966. Wetteland just finished his first season as Seattle's bullpen coach. Ellwood only wrote that he had Mantle returned to his hotel. The jury in Denton County (Texas) insisted it was deadlocked to the judge, who ruled on the mistrial after a day of deliberations. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 5, 1996. This story was originally published September 2, 2022 3:00 PM. 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). After release from Dodgers, what's next for Trevor Bauer? 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). 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). 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. It was unclear Friday whether prosecutors would pursue a second trial. We think all of this will be pretty clear, why these false accusations have been made.. The trial was originally scheduled to start in March 2020. He was invited to opening-day festivities in 2018, but was asked by club personnel to leave early in the day. The Denton County district attorneys office declined to comment. DFW Airport broke a record for a second year in a row. You can find Matthew Postins on Twitter @PostinsPostcard. Career stats: .259 average, 5,418 AB, 898 runs, 1,401 hits, 256 doubles, 38 triples, 335 HR, 1,000 RBI, 816 BB, 1,352 K, 221 SB, 99 CS, .862 OPS, 1,583 games in 17 seasons with New York Mets (1983-90), Los Angeles Dodgers (1991-93), San Francisco Giants (1994) and Yankees (1995-99). He was the 1996 World Series MVP with the New York Yankees and then signed a four-year deal with the Rangers. 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.". Three members of the Wetteland family testified that they also believe Chris instructed the accuser to write the letter, the Denton Record-Chronicle reported. Released after being incarcerated for 4 1/2 months. 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. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. 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Hospital officials say Wetteland was hospitalized for a mental health issue.. The jury in Denton County (Texas) insisted it was deadlocked to the judge, who ruled on the mistrial after a day of deliberations. 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. Statistics for all 17 John Wetteland results: 63 yrs AVERAGE AGE 46% are in their 50s, while the average age is 63. According to prosecutor Lindsey Sheguit, the document was saved on the Argygle school Google account, and the school districts monitoring system flagged it. 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. Offense: Charged with child sex abuse on Jan. 14, 2018 after an alleged victim claimed she was sexually assaulted from age 4-to-6 from October 2004 to October 2006, NBC Dallas-Forth Worth reported. Wetteland pitched 12 seasons in the major leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and the Texas Rangers. Wetteland was a part-time employee and was a pitching coach and Bible teacher, according to a spokeswoman at the school. 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. Yankees will regret passing on Manny Machado and going cheap in free agent market | Politi. Joined Yankees: 1991 draft, 1st round (1st overall). Let's not discuss the cat. Maggie previously worked at the Chicago Tribune and The Columbus Dispatch. According to police records, Loaiza was busted with 20 kilograms of cocaine and heroin in his possession. He has not been invited back since. 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. The police report indicated Irabu had pushed the bartender into a wall, pulled his hair and broke nine whiskey bottles. 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. That's between Wetteland and his wife. MLB free agent tracker 2019 | Who signed, who's available. 1969, in Texas); she met John in 1988, while he played in college. Wettelands attorney, Derek Adame, told The Dallas Morning News that the accusations are based on a lie.. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. He signed with the Rangers as a free agent after anchoring the New York Yankees bullpen. Wetteland spent 12 years in the major leagues, pitching for four teams and converting 330 saves. John Wetteland, 56, is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Though Wetteland is in the Rangers Hall of Fame, the club no longer has official ties with him. Punishment: Three years probation, 250 hours of community service, anger management classes. What MLB insiders are saying about Shohei Ohtani, Who will get traded? Wetteland's trial is expected to begin later this year, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. They described Chris as aggressive and jealous of Wetteland. MLB.TV Watch & Listen Archives . Aggravated sexual assault of a child is a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison. 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. He won't be eligible for parole until 2031. He was indicted by a grand jury in March of 2019. Bartonville is about 12 miles south of Denton. Wetteland spent the final four years of his career in Texas. Joined Yankees: Traded by Cleveland Indians to Yankees on Sept. 5, 1964 for players to be named and $75,000. Texas Rangers Baseball Club - News and Discussion Offense: Arrested in February 2017 in Cristobal, Dominican Republic for allegedly embezzling $6.3 million while he served as city mayor from 2010-16. Wetteland was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2005. Adame made it clear that his client will plead not guilty to sexually assaulting a child back in 2005. U.S. 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. 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? Joined Yankees: Traded by Toronto Blue Jays to Yankees on July 1, 2002 for LHP Scott Wiggins. A grand jury indicted him on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child that March. Released on Sept. 12, 2014. Maggie Prosser, Suburban Public Safety Reporter. The accusations were made by a relative and are said to have occurred between 2004-06, when the child was four years old. You can't book someone based on an accusation, especially an accusation that you have no proof it happened agaist your will. Offense: Arrested at his home in Houston on July 23, 2014 on a misdemeanor assault charge. 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. The abuse impacted him deeply into his teenage years, he testified, causing incontinence, suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Departed Yankees: Traded to Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2006 for 1B/OF Craig Wilson. She majored in investigative reporting at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a passion for bringing readers in-depth, complex stories on injustices. 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). Chris is not biologically related to the accuser but lived with him when the accuser was a teenager. 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. Offense: Arrested in January 2003 for driving with a suspended license. He had been inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2005. 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). Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Three years probation, two months in an addition treatment facility, minimum of three random urine tests weekly. The Dallas Morning News typically does not identify those alleging sexual assault. He later held the same position for the 2009 and 2010 Mariners. Some were concerned about child care. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crim-abuse-charges. Which team will make a big move? Wetteland joined the Rangers in 1997 and is a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. Bartonville police charged the Trophy Club resident with continuous sexual. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 1, 1997. Jamie Beck, first assistant district attorney for Denton County, said. Punishment: Sentenced on Oct. 3, 2013 to 7-to-13 years in prison. Texas police arrested Wetteland in January 2019 on child sex abuse charges. A vice president of the school told the paper that Wetteland has had no association with the school since his departure. I will have more on this story as it develops. Wetteland considered himself a born-again Christian and reportedly had coached and taught at Liberty Christian School in Argyle more than 10 years ago. Wetteland was a star back in the. 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). (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. 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. Wetteland saved 150 games for the Rangers in four seasons, helping Texas to a pair of American League West crowns. Our family has been forever changed for the better because he joined our lives. Employees discovered the letter, the school districts chief technology officer testified Wednesday, and reported it to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Departed Yankees: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks on July 29, 2003 for OF David Dellucci, RHP Bret Prinz and C Jon-Mark Spowl. 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). Offense: Arrested on May 17, 2010 in suburban Los Angeles on a DUI charge after he was pulled over for swerving outside lanes and nearly crashing into a parked car. Wetteland earned three All-Star nods in a 12-year career. To view the nominated thread please. Wetteland pitched 12 seasons in the major leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and the Texas Rangers. The 29-year-old woman accused of damaging at least $300,000 worth of artwork during an alleged drunken first date with a prominent Houston lawyer is disputing the allegations and saying there is more to the story, multiple outlets report. He also pitched for the New York Yankees. accusations of sexually assaulting a child. 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. Departed Yankees: Retired on March 1, 1969. Youll see the other side has plenty to gain, Adame said. In her spare time, she fosters kittens and drinks too much coffee. 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. Though he didn't enter a plea at the Denton County Courthouse, his. 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. He failed to show up for his court hearing. The child was 4 years old when the incidents began, authorities have said. The Yankees won the 1996 World Series, with Wetteland earning World Series MVP honors. 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). Twenty years after throwing his final pitch in the Major Leagues, John Wetteland now faces the trial of his life. Punishment: Ruth was fined $100 and jailed until 4 p.m. Send tips via email or Twitter. 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: Arrested in Dec. 19 1991 near his home in Montana on a felony cocaine charge after making a purchase during a federal drug investigation. When the police arrived to the home, a man later identified as Wetteland came out with his hands in the air, saying he needed help.. His wife filed for divorce a week later. He said he looked up to Wetteland and wanted to please him. Defense attorneys declined to comment. 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. Wetteland, who played for the Texas Rangers from 1997 to 2000 and also played for the New York Yankees and . 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. 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. 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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. He was facing three charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and the possibility of life in prison if convicted. 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, 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. The first time Wetteland sexually abused him, he said, he was confused. 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). A jury will be selected Monday and testimony is likely to begin Tuesday in the 462nd District Court at the Denton County courthouse. Offense: Arrested on April 3, 1999 in Tampa for soliciting sex from a policewoman posing as a prostitute and possession of cocaine. Michele and John had five children, twin girls, Katie and Addie a son, JD, Annabelle, and their eldest, RJ, of whom they took legal guardianship when he was 16. Wettelands trial is expected to begin later this year, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. The mother initially did not report the crime. Departed Yankees: Traded to Montreal Expos on Dec. 22, 1999 for RHP Jake Westbrook, LHP Ted Lilly and RHP Christian Parker. Joined Yankees: Traded by Chicago White Sox to Yankees on July 31, 2004 for RHP Jose Contreras and cash. 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). Punishment: Pleaded guilty in a federal court and was sentenced to one-year probation. Bartonville police have said that they were contacted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services on Jan. 9, 2019, on the case. A relative accused the 56-year-old of sexual assault between 2004 and 2006, beginning when the child was 4 years old. Offense: Arrested on Sept. 11, 2000 on charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. All rights reserved (About Us). Bartonville police have said DFPS contacted the department about the case on Jan. 9, 2019. The Rangers reportedly have no official ties to Wetteland and he hasnt been to a club-organized function or game since 2018. 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. Obviously he couldn't drive when he was three. Wettelands contract expired that offseason, and he promptly retired. Right-handed reliever who was a three-time All-Star and won a World Series in 1996 with the New York Yankees and was named World Series MVP. Wetteland played 12 seasons in the majors for the Rangers, Yankees, Expos and Dodgers before retiring in 2000. Offense: Arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 28, 2007 on drunk driving and vehicular homicide charges. 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). 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. 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. Wetteland is currently the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. Wetteland child sex abuse case ends in mistrial, 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame: Who's on the ballot, tracker and updates, Passan: The eight things we learned from MLB's $3.8 billion offseason, Sources: Mets, OF Pham agree to 1-yr, $6M deal, Reports: Brewers ink ex-Marlins IF/OF Anderson, Deal merges Ripken, Cooperstown youth baseball, Sources: Red Sox, Duvall agree to 1-yr., $7M deal, A's formally welcome ex-Japanese star Fujinami, Mets GM: Lineup deep even after losing Correa, Thomas, Pirates star and original Met, dies at 93, The first $500 million superstar? Did he molest a girl as well? This story was originally published August 11, 2022 5:35 PM. Former Rangers pitcher John Wetteland arrives in court Wetteland is accused of sexually abusing a young relative 3 times from 2004 to 2006. He pitched for four teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers.A relief pitcher, Wetteland specialized as a closer, recording 330 saves during his career. Authorities responded to a 911 call from Wetteland's home in the afternoon. The 52-year-old. 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. 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. He'll be eligible for parole on Sept. 13, 2020. 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