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Terry Wetzel is a seasoned sports executive with a proven track record of driving success in baseball operations. As an MLB Professional Scout with the Seattle Mariners, he leverages his expertise in scouting, player development, and sports management to identify and cultivate top talent. With extensive experience in the Kansas City Royals organization, including stints as Senior Director of Scouting, Special Assistant to the General Manager, and Area Scouting Supervisor, Wetzel has honed his skills in evaluating players at all levels, from amateur to international. His educational background in Educational Psychology from Valparaiso University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Concordia University, Nebraska, provide a solid foundation for his analytical approach.

Credentials

  • Rapsodo Hitting Certified
    Rapsodo, Inc.
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Rapsodo Pitching Certified
    Rapsodo, Inc.
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Seattle Mariners
    • United States
    • MLB Professional Scout
      • Nov 2023 - Present
      • United States

  • Kansas City Royals
    • United States
    • Major League Baseball
      • Sep 2021 - Oct 2023
      • United States

      Responsible for Major League and Special Assignment scouting coverage for Baseball Operation staff. Coordinator of all of the MLB Partner/Independent League scouting.

  • Perfect Game USA
    • United States
    • Senior Advisor
      • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021
      • United States

      Served as Senior Advisor to Perfect Game management staff. Selected scouting assignments for all ages. Served as Color Analysis for broadcasting special events.

    • Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations & General Manager
      • Nov 2014 - Nov 2020
      • United States

      Served as a Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations/General Manager.Had significant responsibilities in all areas of Baseball Operations. Played a crucial role in personnel decisions at the Major League and Minor League levels.Evaluated Major League, Minor League, Amateur, and International players.

    • Special Assignment Scout
      • Oct 2000 - Nov 2014

      Served as a Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President, General Manager. Had significant responsibilities in the areas of Baseball Operations. Played a key role in personnel decisions at the Major League and Minor League levels.Evaluated players at the major league, minor league, and amateur levels.Evaluated international players.

    • United States
    • Sports Teams and Clubs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Director of Scouting.
      • Sep 1996 - Oct 2000

      Served as Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President General Manager. Hadresponsibilities in all areas of Baseball Operations. • Played a crucial role in personnel decisions at the major league and minor leaguelevels.• Supervised and managed all major, advanced, minor, international,and amateur free-agent scouts for the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club.• Recruited, hired, and trained department staff, evaluated staff performance, anddeveloped goals and objectives for staff.• Wrote, designed, and produced the Kansas City Royals Scouting Department computerprogram.• Developed employee policies and created a scouting employee handbook.• Negotiated contracts with free amateur, minor, and major league agents.

    • National Crosschecker
      • Aug 1996 - Feb 1997

      Served as special advisor to the General Manager. Evaluated major league, minor league, amateur and international players. Evaluated the KC Royals minor league system.

    • Area Scouting Supervisor
      • Mar 1983 - Aug 1996

      Southwest Area Supervisor (Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Colorado). Responsible for evaluating amateur and professional players.

  • Valparaiso University
    • Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Sep 1980 - May 1981
      • Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

      Men’s and Women’s Swim Team Assistant Head Coach.

    • Student-Athlete
      • Aug 1978 - May 1979
      • United States

      Interim Head Men’s and Women’s Swim Team Head Coach.

Education

  • 1980 - 1981
    Valparaiso University
    Master of Education, Educatioinal Psychology
  • 1975 - 1979
    Concordia University, Nebraska
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics

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