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John David Wathan (/ ˈ w ɒ θ ən /; born October 4, 1949) is an American former professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 1976 to 1985. Wathan was a member of the world champion 1985 Kansas City Royals team.
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- October 4, 1949
Jan 4, 2012 · John Wathan was a rare catcher that possessed both size and speed, innate gifts most notably displayed when the six-foot, two-inch, 205-pound backstop stole 36 bases in 45 attempts in 1982, a feat that broke Ray Schalk ’s 1916 major league record for single-season stolen bases by a catcher.
Sep 28, 2022 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Longtime big league catcher and manager John Wathan announced Wednesday that he will retire after this season, ending a career in professional baseball that included 47...
John Wathan Bio. Fullname: John David Wathan; Born: 10/04/1949 in Cedar Rapids, IA; Draft: 1971, Kansas City Royals, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 4; College: San Diego; Debut: 5/26/1976; Relationship(s): father of Dusty Wathan father of Derek Wathan
Sep 30, 2022 · John Wathan, who has spent 47 of his 51 years in pro baseball with the Royals as a player, manager, broadcaster, assistant coach, scout, roving instructor, and special assistant to player development, announced he will retire after this season.
Sep 28, 2022 · John Wathan, who has spent 47 of his 51 years in professional baseball with the Royals, announced he will retire following this season. Wathan, selected fourth overall by the Royals in the 1971 January draft, played all 10 of his big league seasons for Kansas City as a catcher, first.
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