P John Wetteland #35
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
05/12/1997
OA: 74 POT: 74
P JOHN WETTELAND #35 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 5-1 0 2.00 54.0 41 3 16 55 1.06 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 88 85 91 88
Movement 85 85 86 85
Control 56 56 56 56
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 90 90
Slider 65 65
Curveball 78 78
Changeup 38 38
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 89
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 37
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 48
Sacrifice Bunt: 73
Bunt for Hit: 37
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/08/1997 @ KC Win, 2-0 X 8.1 6 0 0 1 9 Win
05/03/1997 @ BOS Win, 9-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 4 5 Win
04/27/1997 @ TB Win, 5-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 1 8 Win
04/22/1997 CAL Win, 6-4 X 7.2 6 4 3 2 10 Win
04/16/1997 @ DET Win, 8-6 X 7.0 7 4 0 3 11
04/11/1997 @ MIN Loss, 4-8 X 5.0 11 7 7 3 4 Loss
04/06/1997 SEA Win, 1-0 X 9.0 1 0 0 2 8 Win
03/28/1997 MIN Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 3 0 0 2 6
03/21/1997 @ TEX Win, 6-1 X 5.0 0 0 0 1 6 Win
03/15/1997 SEA Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 9
PERSONALITY
A fan favorite who always has his own cheering section in the stands.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:08/21/1966
Born in:San Mateo, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,400,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 36 Days
Service This Yr:36 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 36 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1984, 17th Pick in Round 1
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 5 1 0 2.00 54.0 41 17 12 3 16 55 2 28.6 1 6 85.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.50 6.83 9.17 2.67 2.75 1.06 57 1.9 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 102 28 6 1 2 11 12 28 0 0 0 .275 .351 .412 .763      
vs. RHB 98 13 2 0 1 6 4 27 0 0 0 .133 .167 .184 .350      
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 8.1 6 0 0 0 1 9  
April 5 5 3 1 0 2.70 36.2 31 16 11 3 11 41  
May 2 2 2 0 0 0.52 17.1 10 1 1 0 5 14  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 0.32 28.0 10 1 1 1 7 36  
Last Year 33 33 15 12 0 3.25 254.2 218 107 92 26 85 261  
2 Years Ago 32 32 18 11 0 3.49 242.2 191 104 94 29 89 254  
Career 293 285 150 82 0 3.23 2139.0 1748 866 768 171 872 2120  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 1.62 16.2 7 4 3 1 4 18  
Road 5 5 3 1 0 2.17 37.1 34 13 9 2 12 37  
Grass 3 3 2 0 0 0.75 24.0 17 6 2 1 8 24  
Turf 4 4 3 1 0 3.00 30.0 24 11 10 2 8 31  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 2.16 16.2 10 5 4 1 6 15  
Night 5 5 3 1 0 1.93 37.1 31 12 8 2 10 40  
As Starter 7 7 5 1 0 2.00 54.0 41 17 12 3 16 55  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1988 Toronto - XFBL 21 28 20 6 11 0 4.74 131.0 114 79 69 13 79 115 0 0 1.47 .277 4.30 1.0 83
1989 Toronto - XFBL 22 31 31 11 11 0 3.97 201.2 173 91 89 19 111 186 2 1 1.41 .285 3.92 2.8 100
1990 Toronto - XFBL 23 32 32 18 7 0 2.62 250.2 177 86 73 14 115 339 8 1 1.16 .295 2.62 8.3 154
1991 Toronto - XFBL 24 33 33 17 9 0 3.22 254.1 221 110 91 12 114 219 12 1 1.32 .289 3.17 6.7 129
1992 Toronto - XFBL 25 32 32 20 7 0 2.35 257.0 214 79 67 8 105 211 8 2 1.24 .283 2.96 7.3 173
1993 Toronto - XFBL 26 33 33 16 10 0 3.44 251.1 208 104 96 23 89 231 6 1 1.18 .269 3.58 6.0 128
1994 Toronto - XFBL 27 32 32 24 3 0 3.17 241.2 191 89 85 24 69 249 8 3 1.08 .267 3.52 7.5 159
1995 Toronto - XFBL 28 32 32 18 11 0 3.49 242.2 191 104 94 29 89 254 9 5 1.15 .264 3.86 5.5 133
1996 Toronto - XFBL 29 33 33 15 12 0 3.25 254.2 218 107 92 26 85 261 10 2 1.19 .281 3.62 6.8 145
1997 Toronto - XFBL 30 7 7 5 1 0 2.00 54.0 41 17 12 3 16 55 2 1 1.06 .268 2.75 1.9 243
Total XFBL 293 285 150 82 0 3.23 2139.0 1748 866 768 171 872 2120 65 17 1.22 .278 3.43 53.9 134
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 Utica - BC 17 15 15 8 3 0 4.13 102.1 73 52 47 11 61 78 3 1 1.31 .223 4.24 2.6 129
1984 Bridgetown - WDL 17 12 12 7 2 0 2.17 83.0 34 23 20 1 76 73 1 1 1.33 .166 3.36 0.4 128
1985 Kinston - A 18 26 26 12 8 0 4.68 180.2 134 103 94 23 148 203 5 2 1.56 .248 4.76 2.8 105
1985 Bridgetown - WDL 18 11 11 5 6 0 2.55 84.2 48 27 24 1 55 88 4 1 1.22 .230 2.46 2.2 129
1986 Bridgetown - WDL 19 18 18 8 7 0 2.85 101.0 51 34 32 1 76 101 0 0 1.26 .209 2.89 1.7 109
1986 Knoxville - AA 19 20 20 8 7 0 3.73 113.1 91 51 47 18 67 186 0 0 1.39 .323 3.76 1.5 101
1986 Total - AA 19 38 38 16 14 0 3.32 214.1 142 85 79 19 143 287 0 0 1.33 .265 3.35 3.2 104
1986 Syracuse - AAA 19 7 7 3 3 0 3.41 37.0 23 22 14 5 31 45 0 0 1.46 .207 5.43 -0.0 125
1987 Bridgetown - WDL 20 11 11 7 2 0 1.71 68.1 38 17 13 2 39 98 0 0 1.13 .259 1.98 2.4 194
1987 Syracuse - AAA 20 28 28 12 9 0 3.30 169.1 100 69 62 21 113 229 1 0 1.26 .230 4.07 2.6 128
Total IL 35 35 15 12 0 3.32 206.1 123 91 76 26 144 274 1 0 1.29 .226 4.31 127.6
Total SOL 20 20 8 7 0 3.73 113.1 91 51 47 18 67 186 0 0 1.39 .323 3.76 101.0
Total CRL 26 26 12 8 0 4.68 180.2 134 103 94 23 148 203 5 2 1.56 .248 4.76 105.3
Total NYPL 15 15 8 3 0 4.13 102.1 73 52 47 11 61 78 3 1 1.31 .223 4.24 129.3
Total SOB 52 52 27 17 0 2.38 337.0 171 101 89 5 246 360 5 2 1.24 .213 2.71 130.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1988 Toronto - XFBL 21 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.33 .125 1.65 0.1 132
1990 Toronto - XFBL 23 3 3 0 1 0 2.62 24.0 19 7 7 3 4 30 0 0 0.96 .286 3.03 0.6 153
1991 Toronto - XFBL 24 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 8.0 5 2 2 1 3 4 0 0 1.00 .174 4.35 0.1 184
1992 Toronto - XFBL 25 4 4 3 1 0 3.38 29.1 18 12 11 3 17 26 0 0 1.19 .203 4.40 0.3 120
1993 Toronto - XFBL 26 4 4 3 0 0 3.55 33.0 32 13 13 3 13 22 1 0 1.36 .287 4.25 0.5 124
1994 Toronto - XFBL 27 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 11.0 16 11 11 4 5 6 0 0 1.91 .300 8.43 -0.2 56
Total XFBL 15 14 6 3 0 3.74 108.1 91 46 45 14 42 90 1 0 1.23 .255 4.38 116.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Toronto - XFBL P 28 20 10 13 1 25 2 .920 131.0 1.58 -2.0 .827
1989 Toronto - XFBL P 31 31 4 14 0 18 0 1.000 201.2 0.80 +0.7 1.166
1990 Toronto - XFBL P 32 32 5 13 0 21 3 .857 250.2 0.65 -2.0 .960
1991 Toronto - XFBL P 33 33 8 20 1 31 3 .903 254.1 0.99 -1.6 .882
1992 Toronto - XFBL P 32 32 10 19 1 29 0 1.000 257.0 1.02 -2.7 1.020
1993 Toronto - XFBL P 33 33 11 22 2 34 1 .971 251.1 1.18 -1.9 1.044
1994 Toronto - XFBL P 32 32 9 15 1 26 2 .923 241.2 0.89 -1.1 .788
1995 Toronto - XFBL P 32 32 14 22 2 40 4 .900 242.2 1.34 -0.8 1.108
1996 Toronto - XFBL P 33 33 12 16 0 31 3 .903 254.2 0.99 -0.4 .875
1997 Toronto - XFBL P 7 7 5 2 1 8 1 .875 54.0 1.17 -0.3 .660
TOTAL P 293 285 88 156 9 263 19 .928 2139.0 1.03 -12.1 .956
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1984 Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays.
07/01/1984 Named the #21 prospect in the XFBL
07/04/1984 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/10/1984 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Batavia Clippers with 7 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
09/08/1984 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/23/1984 Named the #18 prospect in the XFBL
11/24/1984 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
12/08/1984 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
12/17/1984 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
12/29/1984 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Nassau Black Sails with 10 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (77); Movement: 30 (63); Control: 7 (59).
04/08/1985 Named the #14 prospect in the XFBL
05/21/1985 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/23/1985 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Burlington Senators with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/29/1985 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Peninsula Panthers with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
07/07/1985 Named the #9 prospect in the XFBL
07/25/1985 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1985 Wins the 1985 Carolina League Round 1 with the Kinston Eagles!
11/01/1985 Named the #8 prospect in the XFBL
12/10/1985 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Santa Domingo Colonials with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (88); Movement: 37 (62); Control: 14 (59).
04/07/1986 Named the #9 prospect in the XFBL
07/06/1986 Named the #8 prospect in the XFBL
09/02/1986 Strikes out 15 against the Columbus Skeeters.
11/05/1986 Named the #6 prospect in the XFBL
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (88); Movement: 49 (66); Control: 26 (59).
04/06/1987 Named the #5 prospect in the XFBL
04/17/1987 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
06/01/1987 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/05/1987 Named the #4 prospect in the XFBL
11/02/1987 Named the #3 prospect in the XFBL
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 92 (100); Movement: 86 (95); Control: 32 (57).
04/04/1988 Named the #3 prospect in the XFBL
11/25/1988 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,600.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (100); Movement: 92 (96); Control: 36 (56).
04/11/1989 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/09/1989 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
05/15/1989 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
05/17/1989 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
08/28/1989 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/24/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $62,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 92 (94); Control: 39 (53).
06/27/1990 Strikes out 16 against the Boston Red Sox.
07/07/1990 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/08/1990 Was selected to the 1990 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/21/1990 Strikes out 15 against the Oakland Athletics.
09/03/1990 Strikes out 15 against the Detroit Tigers.
11/20/1990 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $630,000.
11/21/1990 Finished 2nd in 1990 XFBL AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (100); Movement: 92 (93); Control: 46 (52).
09/11/1991 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/28/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,680,000.
11/29/1991 Finished 3rd in 1991 XFBL AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (95); Movement: 90 (92); Control: 48 (51).
07/10/1992 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1992 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/12/1992 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1992 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/31/1992 Wins the 1992 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays.
11/22/1992 Wins the 1992 XFBL AL Cy Young Award.
11/23/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,898,750.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (94); Movement: 92 (93); Control: 52 (53).
02/10/1993 Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $21,300,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
09/01/1993 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/03/1993 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/30/1993 Wins the 1993 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays.
11/24/1993 Finished 2nd in 1993 XFBL AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (95); Movement: 86 (86); Control: 49 (51).
04/11/1994 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1994 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/1994 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/19/1994 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1994 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/10/1994 Was selected to the 1994 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/01/1994 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/08/1994 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/25/1994 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/03/1994 Wins the X Factor Baseball League triple-crown!!
11/20/1994 Wins the 1994 XFBL AL Cy Young Award.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (95); Movement: 87 (88); Control: 51 (52).
05/11/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/19/1995 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the California Angels with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/25/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1995 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/25/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/15/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 17 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 91 (92); Movement: 89 (89); Control: 52 (53).
05/07/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/18/1996 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1996 Was selected to the 1996 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/09/1996 Strikes out 15 against the Texas Rangers.
08/09/1996 Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout!
11/20/1996 Finished 2nd in 1996 XFBL AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 89 (89); Movement: 87 (87); Control: 55 (55).
04/06/1997 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1991 33 3
1993 33 6
1996 33 2
Year W Rank
1990 18 1
1991 17 2
1992 20 2
1993 16 5
1994 24 1
1995 18 2
1996 15 6
Year Win. % Rank
1990 .720 5
1991 .654 9
1992 .741 3
1994 .889 1
Year IP Rank
1990 250.2 4
1991 254.1 2
1992 257.0 1
1993 251.1 1
1994 241.2 1
1995 242.2 3
1996 254.2 1
Year BF Rank
1990 1035 6
1991 1075 1
1992 1064 1
1993 1040 1
1994 975 5
1995 996 7
1996 1066 1
Year HRA Rank
1995 29 7
Year BB Rank
1989 111 3
1990 115 7
1991 114 3
1992 105 4
1993 89 6
1996 85 9
Year K Rank
1989 186 4
1990 339 3
1991 219 3
1992 211 1
1993 231 1
1994 249 1
1995 254 1
1996 261 1
Year WP Rank
1988 9 8
1989 10 6
1992 13 2
1993 10 7
1994 14 2
1996 12 3
Year ERA Rank
1990 2.62 3
1991 3.22 5
1992 2.35 3
1993 3.44 5
1994 3.17 1
1995 3.49 8
1996 3.25 3
Year BABIP Rank
1993 .269 5
1994 .267 6
1995 .264 2
1996 .281 8
Year WHIP Rank
1990 1.16 9
1993 1.18 2
1994 1.08 1
1995 1.15 3
1996 1.19 4
Year K/BB Rank
1993 2.60 7
1994 3.61 2
1995 2.85 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1990 10.81 10
1993 10.78 2
1994 9.79 1
1995 10.57 2
1996 10.96 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1990 0.50 3
1991 0.42 5
1992 0.28 1
Year H/9 Rank
1989 7.72 7
1990 6.36 3
1991 7.82 7
1992 7.49 4
1993 7.45 2
1994 7.11 1
1995 7.08 3
1996 7.70 5
Year K/9 Rank
1989 8.30 3
1990 12.17 3
1991 7.75 3
1992 7.39 3
1993 8.27 3
1994 9.27 1
1995 9.42 2
1996 9.22 5
Year QS Rank
1990 25 3
1991 22 4
1992 27 2
1993 21 4
1994 22 1
1996 23 3
Year QSP Rank
1990 .781 3
1991 .667 7
1992 .844 2
1993 .636 8
1994 .688 1
1996 .697 3
Year CG Rank
1990 8 4
1991 12 2
1992 8 3
1993 6 4
1994 8 2
1995 9 5
1996 10 1
Year CGP Rank
1990 .250 5
1991 .364 2
1992 .250 5
1993 .182 8
1994 .250 2
1995 .281 5
1996 .303 1
Year SHO Rank
1992 2 3
1993 1 7
1994 3 1
1995 5 1
1996 2 3
Year GB% Rank
1989 0.53 5
Year WAR Rank
1990 7.7 2
1991 6.2 2
1992 6.9 1
1993 5.6 1
1994 7.2 1
1995 5.1 9
1996 6.2 2
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