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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 21 62.00 3 / 8 2 / 3 6 / 8 6 / 11 9 / 12 7 / 9 8 / 11 41 / 62
1971 Minors 22 67.00 2 / 6 2 / 7 3 / 12 3 / 13 9 / 14 2 / 8 2 / 7 23 / 67
1972 Minors 23 72.00 3 / 6 5 / 19 6 / 13 3 / 6 4 / 10 4 / 9 2 / 9 27 / 72
1973 Majors 24 65.22 162 130 0 5 / 11 6 / 12 3 / 6 1 / 6 2 / 11 1 / 10 3 / 9 21 / 65
1974 Majors 25 63.73 157 127 5 2 / 8 2 / 13 1 / 12 0 / 7 2 / 6 3 / 11 3 / 6 13 / 63
1975 Majors 26 66.40 162 130 0 2 / 10 2 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 8 2 / 7 0 / 14 1 / 7 8 / 66
1976 Majors 27 67.77 162 130 0 1 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 8 3 / 12 3 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 11 8 / 67
1977 Majors 28 66.72 162 130 0 1 / 12 1 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 15 1 / 9 0 / 8 2 / 11 6 / 66
1978 Majors 29 64.48 162 130 0 1 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 11 3 / 64
1979 Majors 30 50.05 162 67 0 0 / 12 2 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 7 2 / 50
1980 Majors 31 58.19 162 101 0 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 58
1981 Majors 32 48.98 134 88 13 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 48
1982 Majors 33 55.78 162 92 0 1 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 55
1983 Majors 34 52.98 162 86 0 -2 / 9 -6 / 8 -3 / 1 -6 / 10 -9 / 6 -2 / 8 -2 / 10 -30 / 52
1984 Majors 35 61.17 162 127 0 -1 / 8 -5 / 11 -3 / 9 0 / 9 -5 / 13 -2 / 8 -1 / 3 -17 / 61
1985 Majors 36 56.46 145 117 10 -2 / 8 -4 / 6 0 / 7 -2 / 9 -1 / 7 -1 / 6 0 / 13 -10 / 56
1986 Majors 37 64.88 162 130 0 -2 / 8 -3 / 11 -2 / 6 -6 / 11 0 / 9 -2 / 11 -3 / 8 -18 / 64
1987 Majors 38 64.88 162 130 0 -2 / 9 -2 / 7 -1 / 7 0 / 8 -8 / 14 -4 / 15 -1 / 4 -18 / 64
1988 Majors 39 63.58 162 130 0 -1 / 7 -3 / 8 -2 / 8 -6 / 9 -7 / 13 -4 / 8 -1 / 10 -24 / 63
Total 2542 1845 28 11 / 168 -1 / 174 10 / 143 -2 / 172 2 / 174 2 / 169 14 / 163 36 / 1163

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.