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Rollie Fingers League
8-17-2010
Jim Wheaton Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .773 Status Retired (1988) Option Years 0  
H 1963 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 11-04-1949
HR 222 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(4 games)
RBI 1048
SB 55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1973NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1975NLAll Star Starter (C)
1976NLAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1977NLAll Star Starter (C)
1978NLAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1980ALGold Glove (C)
1984NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1985NLGold Glove (C)
1986NLGold Glove (C)
1987NLGold Glove (C)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Jim Wheaton has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1985-04-25Jim Wheaton of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1984-04-28Trade #1869793 has been completed between the New York KNICKS and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Jim Wheaton from the New York KNICKS in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 PIT (Herm Javier).
1982-08-03The New York KNICKS have placed Jim Wheaton on the trade block.
1981-06-09Jim Wheaton of the New York KNICKS is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-08-21Trade #1854463 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston BANKERS. The Boston BANKERS receive Jim Wheaton from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Rich Waslewski, John Warren, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (BOS).
1979-05-16The Chicago Cubs have placed Jim Wheaton on the trade block.
1974-05-24Jim Wheaton of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1973-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Friday to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Wheaton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated George Speck for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Leif Eriksson XXXIV for assignment.