John Wehner

John Wehner

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#EAC117
bgcolor2=#000000
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=white
name=John Wehner
position=Utility
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1967|6|29
debutdate=July 17
debutyear=1991
debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
finaldate=July 27
finalyear=2001
finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
stat1label=BA
stat1value=.249
stat2label=HR
stat2value=4
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=54
teams=
*Pittsburgh Pirates (1991-1996, 1999-2001)
*Florida Marlins (1997-1998)
highlights=
*World Series Championship (1997)
*Hit the final home run and recorded the final out in Three Rivers Stadium.

John Paul Wehner (born June 29 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former Utility player in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His nickname is "Rock".

A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Carrick High School, Wehner was drafted out of Indiana University by the Pirates in the 7th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft and made his debut on July 17, 1991. He was in the Pirates organization, splitting his time between the majors and their minor league affiliates, through the 1996 season. In 1997 he joined the Florida Marlins as a bench player, staying there for two seasons before rejoining the Pirates in 1999.

He retired from playing in 2001 after hitting the final home run and making the final out in the history of Three Rivers Stadium. In 11 seasons in the major leagues, Wehner compiled a .249 batting average with four home runs and 54 RBI in 461 games. He has played every position except pitcher at least 3 times. He also shares the major league record of 99 consecutive errorless games at third base with Jeff Cirillo and has a World Series ring with the Florida Marlins for the 1997 season.

After retiring from playing, Wehner took a job as hitting coach for the Altoona Curve, a Pirates minor league affiliate, and held that position from 2002 through 2004. In 2005 he began working as a color commentator for Fox Sports Pittsburgh and the Pirates Radio Network.

ee also

*Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasters and media

External links

*10 Facts About John Wehner [http://mondesishouse.blogspot.com/2006/06/10-facts-about-john-wehner.html]
*baseball-reference|id=w/wehnejo01
* [http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=pit MLB.com Profile]


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