| John Wehner | |
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.webp) Wehner with theWatertown Piratesc. 1988 | |
| Third baseman /Outfielder | |
| Born: (1967-06-29)June 29, 1967 (age 57) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1991, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 27, 2001, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 54 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Paul Wehner (pronounced "Way-ner")[1] (born June 29, 1967) is an American formerutility player inMajor League Baseball (MLB) and a current broadcaster for thePittsburgh Pirates. His nickname is "Rock".
A Pittsburgh native and graduate ofCarrick High School, Wehner was drafted out ofIndiana University by the Pirates in the 7th round of the1988 MLB draft and made his MLB debut on July 17,1991.[2] He was in the Pirates' organization, splitting his time between MLB and their minor league affiliates, through the 1996 season. In 1997 he joined theFlorida Marlins as a bench player, staying there for two seasons before rejoining the Pirates in 1999.[2]
He retired from playing in 2001. He is known for hitting the final home run (in the bottom of the 5th), and also grounding into the final out in the history ofThree Rivers Stadium, both on 10-1-2000. In 11 seasons in MLB, Wehner compiled a .249 batting average with four home runs and 54 RBI in 461 games.[2] He played every position except pitcher at least 3 times. He also shares the MLB record of 99 consecutive errorless games at third base withJeff Cirillo and has aWorld Series ring with the Florida Marlins for the 1997 season.
After retiring from playing, Wehner took a job ashitting coach for theAltoona Curve, a Pirates minor league affiliate, and held that position from2002 through2004. In2005 he began working as acolor commentator forAT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh and the Pirates Radio Network.[3]