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Aaron Fox League
10-4-2080
Steve Wheeler Center Field
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .836 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1075 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-26-1941
HR 134 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(0 games)
RBI 470
SB 179
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 BOS-MIL
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.933
.600
.333
.000
.333
1968 MIL
135
560
100
168
34
3
12
88
53
 103 4 3
26
 4 4
.799
.363
.436
.136
.300
1969 MIL
135
568
113
161
26
4
18
70
72
 118 3 4
37
 6 0
.803
.365
.438
.155
.283
1970 MIL
135
549
86
161
29
8
17
84
57
 108 3 2
20
 11 1
.830
.362
.468
.175
.293
1971 MIL-PHI
135
534
84
148
24
10
17
67
59
 92 5 1
33
 5 2
.809
.354
.455
.178
.277
1972 PHI
132
546
95
169
19
8
23
73
72
 101 2 1
27
 6 3
.891
.391
.500
.190
.310
1973 PHI
114
476
84
134
21
4
18
52
48
 91 2 0
20
 6 3
.806
.350
.456
.174
.282
1974 PHI
107
304
43
80
16
3
9
45
42
 57 1 2
12
 7 1
.777
.352
.424
.161
.263
1975 STL
91
168
24
47
6
3
9
25
18
 20 0 1
7
 9 1
.859
.348
.512
.232
.280
1976 MIA
135
561
113
176
36
6
21
76
68
 109 4 0
34
 9 7
.903
.392
.512
.198
.314
1977 MIA
135
574
91
160
23
8
20
48
58
 108 0 2
26
 8 2
.795
.344
.451
.172
.279
Total
984
3712
620
1075
174
50
134
470
422
 686 17 9
179
 61 20
.836
.364
.472
.182
.290

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Hank Aaron League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Steve Wheeler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-08-13The Miami Hornets have waived Steve Wheeler.
1978-04-01The Miami Hornets have promoted George Frank to the major league team. The Miami Hornets have promoted Leo Jones to the major league team. The Miami Hornets have designated Mike Mylett for assignment. The Miami Hornets have designated Steve Wheeler for assignment.
1977-04-11The Miami Hornets have placed Steve Wheeler on the trade block.
1974-08-23The Philadelphia Liberty have removed Steve Wheeler from the trade block.
1974-07-03The Philadelphia Liberty have placed Steve Wheeler on the trade block.
1973-04-04Steve Wheeler of the Philadelphia Liberty is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-05-29Steve Wheeler of the Philadelphia Liberty is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1971-07-02Trade #1575468 has been completed between the Philadelphia Liberty and the Milwaukee Albos. The Milwaukee Albos receive Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 PHI (Glenn Perkins), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 PHI (John Ciardi) from the Philadelphia Liberty in exchange for Steve Wheeler.