John Wehner Memorabilia & Collectibles

About John Wehner Memorabilia & Collectibles

John Wehner, nicknamed “Rock,” is a former American professional baseball player. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and took his college education at the Indiana University. Throughout his entire professional baseball career in the Major League Baseball, Wehner played as utility player for two teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Florida Marlins.

 

Wehner is 6 ft. 3 in. and 205 lbs. He both batted and threw using his right. He started his professional baseball career after he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Major League Baseball during the 1988 amateur draft where he was a seventh round pick of the team and formally signed on June 5, 1988. Wehner made his debut on July 17, 1991. When Wehner was in the Pirates organization, he was splitting his time between the major league and their minor league affiliates, throughout the 1996 seasons.

 

In 1997 Wehner joined the Florida Marlins as a bench player, staying with the team for two seasons before joining back the Pirates in 1999 and had his final game on July 27, 2001. After hitting the final home run and making the final out in the Three Rivers Stadium history. Throughout his eleven seasons in the majors, Wehner gathered an average batting of .249 with four home runs and fifty four RBIs in 461 games.

 

For baseball fans, acquiring MLB equipment is a great way to decorate your collection room or your home. Purchase framed MLB photos, plaques and collages to adorn every corners of your room. MLB original art and prints would also do; the same way with MLB photomints and coins.

 

 

About John Wehner:

John Wehner (full name: John Paul Wehner; no nicknames) played pinch hitter, third baseman and outfielder from 1991 until 2001 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida Marlins. He played for the Pirates from 1991 - 2001 and Marlins from 1997 - 1998. Over 11 seasons, he played 461 games, hit 4 home runs, drove in 99 runs, and stole 15 bases. Born on June 29, 1967 in Pittsburgh, PA, Wehner stands 6' 3" and weighs 205 lb. He attended high school and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th round of the 1988 amateur draft. His debut was on July 17, 1991 and he played his final game on July 27, 2001. Over his career, Wehner made $1,556,000. Common misspellings of his name include John james jim jimmy John jon Paul Wehner.