John Wyatt, baseball player, 1961-1969

John Wyatt

Born: 4/19/1935 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/6/1998 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-08 | Final Game: 1969-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

John Wyatt, born in 1935, was a skilled pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1969. Over the course of his career, Wyatt established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and a formidable presence on the mound. He finished with a career record of 42-44 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.47, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum while contributing significantly to his team's success. Wyatt recorded 540 strikeouts and achieved 103 saves, reflecting his dual capability as both a starter and reliever during a time when the role of the modern closer was beginning to evolve. Wyatt's performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his excellence among his peers during the competitive landscape of the 1960s. This era in baseball was marked by a transition in pitching styles and strategies, with increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization, which Wyatt exemplified with his effectiveness in late-game situations. His contributions to the game were not only significant in terms of statistics but also in paving the way for future generations of pitchers who would follow in his footsteps. Wyatt's legacy remains a testament to the evolution of the pitching role in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 44 435 9 0 0 103 687.3 600 265 72 346 540 3.47 0

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 KC1 AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 7.3 8 2 4 6 2.45 — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 10 7 59 9 0 0 11 125.0 121 62 80 106 4.46 3.96 (-13%) -813.9
1963 KC1 AL 6 4 63 0 0 0 21 92.0 83 32 43 81 3.13 3.46 (+9%) -836.7
1964 KC1 AL 9 8 81 0 0 0 20 128.0 111 51 52 74 3.59 3.58 (avg) -4750.0
1965 KC1 AL 2 6 65 0 0 0 18 88.7 78 32 53 70 3.25 3.50 (+7%) -1221.0
1966 KC1 AL 0 3 19 0 0 0 2 23.7 19 14 16 25 5.32 3.52 (-51%) -505.9
1966 BOS AL 3 4 42 0 0 0 8 71.7 59 25 27 63 3.14 3.52 (+11%) 1604.0
1967 BOS AL 10 7 60 0 0 0 20 93.3 71 27 39 68 2.60 3.30 (+21%) 161.7
1968 BOS AL 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 10.7 9 5 6 11 4.22 2.98 (-41%) -466.8
1968 NYY AL 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 8.3 7 2 9 6 2.16 — -
1968 DET AL 1 0 22 0 0 0 2 30.3 26 8 11 25 2.37 2.98 (+20%) 153.6
1969 OAK AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 8.3 8 5 6 5 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
435 83 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 50 0.048 0.092 0.048 0.140 0.0

Career AVG .048 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 80.6% below league average.

Career OBP .092 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.

Career SLG .048 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 87.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.140 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 KC1 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 59 29 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1963 KC1 AL 63 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 81 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 KC1 AL 65 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 BOS AL 42 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 BOS AL 60 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1968 BOS AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 NYY AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 DET AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 OAK AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 0 0 3.7 1 2 3 1 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1967 WS BOS 1 0 2 0 0 3.7 1 2 3 1 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 435 9 30 100 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 KC1 P 5 0 0 2 1 0
1962 KC1 P 59 9 8 14 3 0
1963 KC1 P 63 0 3 12 2 1
1964 KC1 P 81 0 8 16 1 0
1965 KC1 P 65 0 2 16 0 0
1966 KC1 P 19 0 1 6 0 0
1966 BOS P 42 0 2 5 1 0
1967 BOS P 60 0 1 21 0 0
1968 BOS P 8 0 1 3 1 1
1968 NYA P 7 0 2 0 0 0
1968 DET P 22 0 2 4 0 0
1969 OAK P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 435