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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Gus Wheelock Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .698 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 438 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 08-06-1939
HR 35 Drafted Round 4, Pick 60
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(63 games)
RBI 202
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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 
1960 Minors 21 15.00 3 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 4 / 4 12 / 15
1960 Majors 21 0.33 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1961 Majors 22 23.82 3 / 3 0 / 2 4 / 4 4 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 1 6 / 6 18 / 23
1962 Minors 23 15.00 3 / 3 4 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 12 / 15
1962 Majors 23 2.46 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2
1963 Minors 24 26.00 2 / 4 5 / 5 1 / 5 0 / 0 3 / 4 5 / 6 2 / 2 18 / 26
1963 Majors 24 1.27 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
1964 Minors 25 16.00 1 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 2 2 / 2 2 / 4 2 / 2 2 / 2 10 / 16
1964 Majors 25 1.44 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1965 Minors 26 4.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 4
1965 Majors 26 7.78 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 4 / 7
1966 Majors 27 19.29 0 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 5 7 / 19
1967 Majors 28 25.36 0 / 3 1 / 8 0 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 3 / 25
1968 Majors 29 19.41 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 19
1969 Majors 30 23.27 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 23
1970 Minors 31 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 7
1970 Majors 31 12.79 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 12
1971 Majors 32 19.14 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 19
1972 Majors 33 14.38 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 14
1973 Minors 34 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1973 Majors 34 12.10 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 12
1974 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1974 Majors 35 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 16
Total 0 0 0 14 / 36 12 / 48 12 / 40 11 / 43 11 / 36 14 / 30 23 / 46 97 / 279
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Gus Wheelock has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-05-10The New York jaegerbombs have waived Gus Wheelock.
1974-04-01The New York jaegerbombs have sent John Maloney to the minors. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Todd Steinfeldt to the minors. The New York jaegerbombs have designated Gus Wheelock for assignment. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Danny Textor to the minors.
1973-08-19The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Chick Gionfriddo to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team.
1973-08-19The New York jaegerbombs have acquired Gus Wheelock from the waiver wire.
1973-05-01The Kansas City Killers have waived Gus Wheelock.
1973-03-25The Kansas City Killers have promoted Skip Kelb to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Gus Wheelock for assignment.
1970-09-17The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team.
1970-07-20The Kansas City Killers have designated Gus Wheelock for assignment.
1965-09-26Gus Wheelock of the Kansas City Killers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1965-09-02The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Milli Vanilli for assignment.
1965-08-05The Kansas City Killers have sent Gus Wheelock down to the minors.
1965-03-25The Kansas City Killers have promoted Scott Bernal to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team.
1964-06-15The Kansas City Killers have sent Gus Wheelock to the minors.
1964-05-22The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team.
1963-06-28The Kansas City Killers have sent Gus Wheelock to the minors.
1963-06-11The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team.
1963-03-25The Kansas City Killers have sent Gus Wheelock to the minors.
1962-09-04The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Killers have promoted Roy Conroy to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have sent Gus Wheelock to the minors.
1961-04-11The Kansas City Killers have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Dick Linden for assignment.
1961-04-11The Kansas City Killers have acquired Gus Wheelock from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have waived Gus Wheelock.
1960-05-14The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Pete Whitcher to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have sent Gus Wheelock to the minors.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Gus Wheelock to the major leagues.