Dave Wehrmeister
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David Thomas Wehrmeister is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher. Wehrmeister pitched parts of six seasons in the majors between and , never pitching in more than 30 games.
Wehrmeister was the San Diego Padres
' first-round pick, and third overall, in the January regular phase of the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft
. He made his major league debut with the Padres in , and split the next three seasons between the Padres and their minor league system.
In June of , Wehrmeister was traded to the New York Yankees
for outfielder Jay Johnstone
, but did not play for the Yankees until , when he appeared in four games in relief.
In June of , the Yankees sent Wehrmeister to the Philadelphia Phillies
in a minor league deal. In , Wehrmeister got another brief chance at the majors, this time appearing in seven games in June and July before returning to the minors.
Wehrmeister became a free agent
at the end of the season, and in January he signed with the Chicago White Sox
. There, he had his best season statistically, recording his only ERA
below 5 at 3.43, earning 2 of his 4 major league wins (and only 2 losses out of 9 in his career), and also his only two major league saves. Unfortunately, his best major league year was also his last. He pitched one more season for the minor league Buffalo Bisons
in before retiring.
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pitcher. Wehrmeister pitched parts of six seasons in the majors between and , never pitching in more than 30 games.
Wehrmeister was the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
' first-round pick, and third overall, in the January regular phase of the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft
1973 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :Four dominating players of the late 70s and 80s were selected in the June regular phase...
. He made his major league debut with the Padres in , and split the next three seasons between the Padres and their minor league system.
In June of , Wehrmeister was traded to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for outfielder Jay Johnstone
Jay Johnstone
John William Johnstone Jr. is an American former professional baseball player, active from 1966 to 1985 for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs...
, but did not play for the Yankees until , when he appeared in four games in relief.
In June of , the Yankees sent Wehrmeister to the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in a minor league deal. In , Wehrmeister got another brief chance at the majors, this time appearing in seven games in June and July before returning to the minors.
Wehrmeister became a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
at the end of the season, and in January he signed with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. There, he had his best season statistically, recording his only ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
below 5 at 3.43, earning 2 of his 4 major league wins (and only 2 losses out of 9 in his career), and also his only two major league saves. Unfortunately, his best major league year was also his last. He pitched one more season for the minor league Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
in before retiring.