Wettelands trial is expected to begin later this year, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. He was the 1996 World Series MVP with the New York Yankees and then signed a four-year deal with the Rangers. Watch. Wetteland and his wife divorced in 2015. The accusations were made by a relative and are said to have occurred between 2004-06, when the child was four years old. 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. 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. Joined Yankees: Selected off waivers from Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Dec. 11, 1998. John Wetteland Stats, Fantasy & News. 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 Cleveland Indians to Yankees on March 19, 1989 for C Joel Skinner and OF Turner Ward. 19th Hole gave Bluehorseshoe 1 Betpoint(s) for this post. Following his pitching career, Wetteland became the bullpen coach for the Washington Nationals, but was fired in 2006. 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). The former World Series MVP pitcher said he was innocent of the charge. He also pitched for the New York Yankees. 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. All other sports including pro, high school and more! Offense: Arrested on April 2, 2001 after leaving his drug treatment center while on house arrest. 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. When the boy was 18, his mother testified, she told him to write a letter about the abuse and planned to send it to people connected with Wetteland. Both sides have asked for a 30-year prison sentence, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. 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. The 52-year-old. Punishment: Pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year probation, a $400 fine and loss of driver's license for 60 days. Rangers officials said the team was no longer associated with Wetteland after the allegations were made public in 2019. Wettelands contract expired that offseason, and he promptly retired. Jurors in 462nd District Court heard from the accuser , Wetteland and other witnesses. 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Bartonville is about 12 miles south of Denton. Yankees stats: .272 average, 2,127 AB, 378 runs, 579 hits, 103 doubles, 13 triples, 49 HR, 202 RBI, 263 BB, 245 K, 112 SB, 37 CS, .768 OPS, 539 games in four seasons (1998-2001). The 52-year-old allegedly abused a boy between the ages of 4 . He's currently incarcerated at Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony, Texas. He won't be eligible for parole until 2031. John Wetteland had a 2.32 ERA and saved 105 games with the Expos, including 25 in the strike-shortened 1995 season. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). I thought it was oral sex with a young boy? Here are a couple of ideas. Offense: Arrested on June 24, 1996 after an unlicensed, loaded .357 Magnum pistol was found in his luggage while he was checking in for a Delta flight at JFK Airport in New York. Offense: Arrested in Miami at 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 1997 after allegedly pulling his estranged wife Jessica Canseco's hair and smacking her in the face while they were been driving home from a night of partying at South Beach. At 4:40 p.m., the jury sent its third note to the judge. Offense: Arrested on Feb 9, 2018 in San Diego on felony charges of possessing and transporting a controlled substance with intent to sell. Offense: Convicted on Aug. 16, 2013 of six counts of criminal sexual conduct of three female students aged 15-16 at Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa, Michigan while he was a substitute teacher and a volunteer in the weight room. Joined Yankees: Traded by Colorado Rockies to Yankees on July 28, 2005 for. 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. 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). Departed Yankees: Released on July 24, 1996. 33.6k members in the TexasRangers community. Ruth wound up playing center field for the final innings of a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians, going 0-for-1 with a walk and stolen base. 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Career stats: .298 average, 8,102 AB, 1,676 runs, 2,415 hits, 344 doubles, 72 triples, 536 HR, 1,509 RBI, 1,733 BB, 1,710 K, 153 SB, 38 CS, .977 OPS, 2,401 games in 18 seasons with Yankees (1951-68). Youll see the other side has plenty to gain, Adame said. Wetteland was indicted on three counts of that charge in March 2019. The accuser testified on Tuesday. Granted free agency on Nov. 10, 2000. Punishment: Sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty. Wetteland made over $2 million in each of his final seven seasons. Yankees stats: .273 average, 1,796 AB, 229 runs, 490 hits, 91 doubles, 7 triples, 63 HR, 265 RBI, 82 BB, 176 K, 4 SB, 3 CS, .739 OPS, 519 games in four seasons (1998-2001). Offense: Arrested on July 31, 1979 in Miami when police found a kilogram of cocaine and two loaded guns after pulling him over. 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. Punishment: Hall was found guilty on June 16, 2009 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. A vice president of the school told the paper that Wetteland has had no association with the school since his departure. He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors. Punishment: Three years probation and 150 hours community service. His final game was on Sept. 20, 2000; at age 33, after his Rangers contract expired during the offseason, he retired from baseball. He is accused of sexually abusing a child between 2004 and 2006. How do Yankees plan to use DJ LeMahieu? Wetteland was a part-time employee and was a pitching coach and Bible teacher, according to a spokeswoman at the school. Wetteland, who now lives in Trophy Club, is. Offense: Arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 28, 2007 on drunk driving and vehicular homicide charges. Wetteland subsequently joined the Rangers in 1997. NBC 5 has a policy of protecting the identities of sexual assault victims, so the affidavit and further details about the allegations are not included in this article. Departed Yankees: Traded to Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2006 for 1B/OF Craig Wilson. Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland, front, accused of sexually assaulting a child, alongside his wife, Rebecca, leaves the courtroom during the final day of his trial at the Denton. 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. Maggie writes about public safety in the D-FW suburbs. The relative alleges Wetteland forced him to perform a sex act on him three times between 2004 and. Offense: Arrested for reckless driving in Florida on Feb. 10, 1989 after being pulled over following a 15-mile chase by a police officer. Wetteland was taken to Denton Regional Medical Center Thursday afternoon. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 1, 1997. I've been married just over 20 years to John. Offense: Arrested in Lewisville, Texas on June 21, 2007 and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (1989-2000). 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. A mother of two children was killed after being ejected from her car, which had been struck by Leyritz's Ford Expedition. Departed Yankees: Granted free agency on Nov. 2, 2017. 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