Mark Wohlers
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Mark Edward Wohlers
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 207 lb.
- Debut August 17, 1991
- Final Game September 28, 2002
- Born January 23, 1970 in Holyoke, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Had a cameo in a sketch on Saturday Night Live on December 13, 1997. He also a 103 mph fastball in a 1995 spring training game.
However, Wohlers will always be remembered for giving the game-tying three-run home run to Jim Leyritz in the 1996 World Series. Since that moment, he was never the same pitcher that he once was. As a matter of fact, on August 22, 1998, the Braves placed him on the disabled list listing as the reason "inability to pitch."
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1991 Pitcher of the Year Southern League Greenville Braves
- NL All-Star (1996)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 2 (1996 & 1997)
- Won a World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 1995
