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John Wetteland

Played in 57 belt games from May 31, 1989 to April 16, 2000, winning 42. Helped take the belt 21 times.

57Belt games
42–15Record
21Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 70 K, 63.4 IP.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Apr 16, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 2–1L———————0.1220
Apr 15, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 6–4W———————1101
Apr 14, 2000Texas Rangers at Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 7–2W———————1001
Apr 4, 2000Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 12–8W———————1002
May 2, 1999Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 8–6W———————1110
Apr 30, 1999Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 7–5W———————1101
Aug 29, 1998Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxTook the belt · 5–3W———————1000
Aug 28, 1998Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 6–5W———————1000
Aug 26, 1998Texas Rangers vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 8–6W———————1001
Aug 24, 1998Texas Rangers vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 6–5W———————1101
Aug 23, 1998Texas Rangers vs. New York YankeesTook the belt · 12–10W———————1101
Aug 22, 1998Texas Rangers vs. New York YankeesChallenger, lost · 12–9L———————1.1220
Aug 19, 1998Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland IndiansTook the belt · 3–1W———————1002
Aug 7, 1998Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 4–3W———————1001
Aug 6, 1998Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 7–4W———————1102
Apr 29, 1998Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersKept the belt · 4–1W———————1001
Apr 28, 1998Texas Rangers at Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 7–2W00000001002
May 24, 1997Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersTook the belt · 8–4W———————1001
May 22, 1997Texas Rangers vs. Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 10–7W———————1001
May 18, 1997Texas Rangers vs. New York YankeesTook the belt · 4–2W———————1102
Sep 28, 1996New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 4–2W———————1201
Sep 26, 1996New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxLost the belt · 5–3L———————1001
Sep 14, 1996New York Yankees at Toronto Blue JaysKept the belt · 3–1W———————1003
Sep 13, 1996New York Yankees at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 4–1W———————1002
Sep 7, 1996New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 3–2L———————1001
May 6, 1996New York Yankees vs. Detroit TigersKept the belt · 10–5W———————1002
May 3, 1996New York Yankees vs. Chicago White SoxKept the belt · 2–0W———————1000
May 1, 1996New York Yankees at Baltimore OriolesKept the belt · 11–6W———————1001
Apr 30, 1996New York Yankees at Baltimore OriolesTook the belt · 13–10W———————1001
Apr 22, 1996New York Yankees at Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 6–2W———————1200
Apr 20, 1996New York Yankees at Minnesota TwinsTook the belt · 7–6W———————1321
Sep 19, 1995Boston Red Sox vs. Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 5–3W———————1002
Sep 12, 1995New York Yankees at Cleveland IndiansKept the belt · 9–2W———————1103
Sep 10, 1995New York Yankees vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 9–3W———————0.2001
Aug 16, 1995New York Yankees at Boston Red SoxLost the belt · 7–4L———————0.1000
Jul 31, 1993Montreal Expos vs. Florida MarlinsKept the belt · 6–5W00000001.1311
Jul 3, 1993Montreal Expos vs. Los Angeles DodgersTook the belt · 6–4W00000001.1201
Jul 2, 1993Montreal Expos vs. Los Angeles DodgersLost the belt · 4–3L00000001001
Jun 28, 1993Montreal Expos vs. Pittsburgh PiratesChallenger, lost · 9–5L00000001112
Jun 18, 1993Montreal Expos vs. Atlanta BravesKept the belt · 2–1W00000001000
Jun 15, 1993Montreal Expos vs. Philadelphia PhilliesTook the belt · 8–4W00000002104
May 29, 1993Montreal Expos at Chicago CubsTook the belt · 5–4W00000002100
Apr 26, 1993Montreal Expos at San Diego PadresTook the belt · 6–4W00000001.1300
Aug 22, 1992Montreal Expos vs. Cincinnati RedsKept the belt · 3–1W00000001.2100
Aug 21, 1992Montreal Expos vs. Cincinnati RedsKept the belt · 6–3W00000001.2201
Aug 19, 1992Montreal Expos vs. Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 4–2L00000001110
Jul 24, 1992Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh PiratesKept the belt · 4–3W00000001211
May 23, 1992Montreal Expos vs. Atlanta BravesKept the belt · 7–6W00000001212
Sep 25, 1991Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego PadresLost the belt · 8–2L00000001003
Sep 15, 1991Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta BravesChallenger, lost · 9–1L00000003102

Newest 50 of 57 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsHHRRBIR
2000Texas Rangers43–11————
1999Texas Rangers22–02————
1998Texas Rangers1110–150000
1997Texas Rangers33–03————
1996New York Yankees119–24————
1995New York Yankees43–11————
1993Montreal Expos86–240000
1992Montreal Expos54–100000
1991Los Angeles Dodgers20–200000
1989Los Angeles Dodgers72–510000

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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