Age, Biography and Wiki
John Wathan (John David Wathan) was born on 4 October, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S., is an American baseball player and manager. Discover John Wathan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
| Popular As |
John David Wathan |
| Occupation |
Player |
| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
4 October, 1949 |
| Birthday |
4 October |
| Birthplace |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 75 years old group.
John Wathan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, John Wathan height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Dina Blevin |
John Wathan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Wathan worth at the age of 75 years old? John Wathan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated John Wathan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
John Wathan Social Network
Timeline
John David Wathan (born October 4, 1949) is an American former professional baseball catcher, manager, and coach.
Wathan, nicknamed "The Duke" for his dead-on impersonations of John Wayne, was drafted in the first round, fourth overall in the 1971 MLB Draft from the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros in 1968–70.
He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 1976 to 1985.
Wathan played ten seasons with the Royals from 1976 to 1985 where he played in 860 games, averaging a career .262 batting average with 21 home runs, 261 RBIs, and 105 stolen bases.
Wathan had his best season in 1980 in which he played in 126 games, and had a .305 batting average with 6 home runs and 58 RBI.
Wathan is notable for setting the single-season stolen base record for catchers in 1982 when, he stole 36 bases to break the previous record set by Ray Schalk in 1916.
Wathan was a member of the world champion 1985 Kansas City Royals team.
After he retired, Wathan coached for the Royals in 1986 before becoming the manager of Kansas City's AAA Omaha Royals farm club.
After his playing career, he worked as a coach before serving as the Royals manager from 1987 to 1991.
He was promoted to manager for the big-league Royals on August 28, 1987.
He managed five seasons in Kansas City, having two winning seasons in 1988 and 1989 and finishing second in the American League West both times.
He was fired early in the 1991 season after a 15–22 start.
He also managed the California Angels in 1992.
In 1992, Wathan began the season as the third-base coach of the California Angels, but he was named acting manager midway through the campaign when Buck Rodgers was badly hurt in a bus accident and took a medical leave of absence.
Wathan led the Angels to a 39–50 record until Rodgers was well enough to return.
He spent 1994 as a Boston Red Sox coach, worked as a color analyst on Royals telecasts in 1996 and 1997, and has worked as a scout and minor league instructor for a number of organizations since.
Derek played minor league baseball from 1998 to 2008, while Dusty played briefly for the Royals in 2002 and is the current third-base coach of the Philadelphia Phillies.
In 2006-07, Wathan was a roving baserunning and bunting instructor in Kansas City's farm system, and in 2008 he served the Royals as a special assistant to the director of player development.
Two of John's sons, Derek and Dusty, played professional baseball.
