John Wathan

John Wathan is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. He played for the Kansas City Royals from 1973 to 1982 and managed the team from 1991 to 1998. Wathan is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was a standout player for the Bruins. He was drafted by the Royals in 1972 and made his MLB debut in 1973. Wathan is known for his leadership and coaching abilities, and was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame in 2011. He has also worked as a baseball analyst for ESPN. Wathan is a native of California and currently resides in the Kansas City area.