John Wyatt
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John Thomas Wyatt (April 19, 1935 – April 6, 1998) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1961 through 1969, he played for the Kansas City Athletics (1961-1966[start]), Boston Red Sox (1966[end]-1968[start]), New York Yankees (1968[mid]), Detroit Tigers (1968[end]) and Oakland Athletics (1969). Wyatt batted and threw right handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
In a nine-season career, Wyatt posted a 42-44 record with a 3.72 ERA and 103 saves in 435 games pitched.
Wyatt died from a heart attack in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 62.
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- Wyatt saved John O'Donoghue's first big league win. {Dodger Stadium -- May 12, 1964}
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