John Wyatt
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1935 – 1998
Who was John Wyatt?
John Thomas Wyatt was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a relief pitcher. From 1961 through 1969, he played for the Kansas City Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. In the Negro leagues, he played for the Indianapolis Clowns. Wyatt batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Wyatt saved John O'Donoghue's first big league win, coming at Dodger Stadium on May 12, 1964.
In his major league career career, Wyatt posted a 42-44 record with a 3.72 ERA and 103 saves in 435 games pitched. He was selected to the 1964 American League All-Star Team, and was a member of the Red Sox during their 1967 World Series season, where he was the winning pitcher in Game Six.
Wyatt died from a heart attack in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 62.
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- Born
- Apr 19, 1935
Chicago - Also known as
- John Thomas Wyatt
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 6, 1998
Omaha
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on July 23, 2013
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