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Amos Otis League
5-12-2139
John Wetteland Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.24 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 42-43 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 567 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-09-1934
K 853 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(11 games)
IP 1276.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Minors 19 0.00 0 / 1 10 / 23 4 / 19 14 / 43
1954 Minors 20 0.00 1 / 2 5 / 18 7 / 14 13 / 34
1955 Minors 21 0.00 1 / 4 11 / 28 1 / 15 13 / 47
1955 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 4
1956 Majors 22 0.00 2 / 9 7 / 20 3 / 12 12 / 41
1957 Majors 23 0.00 5 / 13 1 / 18 0 / 20 6 / 51
1958 Majors 24 0.00 5 / 8 3 / 17 3 / 19 11 / 44
1959 Majors 25 34.00 2 / 3 0 / 11 2 / 20 4 / 34
1960 Majors 26 45.00 2 / 8 4 / 17 3 / 20 9 / 45
1961 Majors 27 26.01 0 / 0 1 / 9 2 / 17 3 / 26
1962 Majors 28 37.23 1 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 37
1963 Majors 29 39.01 2 / 5 2 / 15 1 / 19 5 / 39
1964 Majors 30 39.22 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 39
1965 Majors 31 40.93 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 40
1966 Majors 32 42.53 1 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 18 1 / 42
1967 Majors 33 40.09 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 40
1968 Majors 34 37.88 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 13 0 / 37
1969 Majors 35 32.15 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 32
1970 Majors 36 37.40 0 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 37
1971 Majors 37 42.32 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 42
1972 Majors 38 41.32 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 11 0 / 41
Total 0 0 0 22 / 119 44 / 335 27 / 341 93 / 795
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Wetteland has retired from the Milwaukee Brew Crew
1972-07-24A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive John Wetteland from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Cap Scarbery.
1956-04-22The New York Hurricanes have promoted John Wetteland to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated "Greaser" Perry for assignment.
1956-04-08The New York Hurricanes have promoted Moe Drabowski to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent John Wetteland to the minors.
1956-04-04The New York Hurricanes have renamed Bobby Thigpen to John Wetteland.
1956-03-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Ricky Pulsipher to Bobby Thigpen.
1955-09-20The New York Hurricanes have promoted Ricky Pulsipher to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Warren Spahn to the minors.
1955-08-19The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dwight Gooden to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Ricky Pulsipher to the minors.
1955-08-19A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Gary Gentry, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (STL) from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Ricky Pulsipher, Onan Lafitte, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (CLE).