John Wathan
Positions:
Catcher, First Baseman and Outfielder
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-2, 205lb (188cm, 92kg)
Born:
October 4, 1949
in Cedar Rapids, IA
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Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (4th) of the 1971 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from University of San Diego (San Diego, CA).
High School: St. Augustine HS (San Diego, CA)
School: University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
Debut:
May 26, 1976
(Age 26-235d,
11,369th in MLB history)
vs. TEX 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 6, 1985
(Age 36-002d)
vs. OAK 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season
Full Name: John David Wathan
Nicknames:
Duke
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Relatives: Father of Dusty Wathan
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