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Earl Averill League
8-19-2077
Ben Wheeler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 150-85 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 05-10-1923
K 1363 Drafted Round 6, Pick 81
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(48 games)
IP 2233.0
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance A+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- 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  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 23 3 / 23 0 / 27 3 / 73
1951 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 22 1 / 19 2 / 25 4 / 66
1952 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 22 1 / 25 1 / 19 2 / 66
1953 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 18 0 / 30 1 / 13 1 / 61
1954 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 45
1955 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 25 0 / 52
1956 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 13 1 / 25 0 / 18 1 / 56
1957 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 53
1958 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 43
1959 Minors 36 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 8
1959 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 18
Total 0 0 0 1 / 142 6 / 203 4 / 196 11 / 541
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Ben Wheeler has retired from the Kansas City Marmots
1959-09-24The Kansas City Marmots have re-claimed Ben Wheeler from the waiver wire.
1959-09-21The Kansas City Marmots have designated Ben Wheeler for assignment.
1959-09-03The Kansas City Marmots have promoted Ben Wheeler to the major league team.
1959-06-14The Kansas City Marmots have promoted Skinny Turner to the major league team. The Kansas City Marmots have designated Ben Wheeler for assignment.
1955-03-01The Kansas City Marmets have renamed Billy Beecher to Ben Wheeler.
1954-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Daily Doubles and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Billy Beecher from the Detroit Daily Doubles in exchange for Charlie Pittinger.
1951-10-03The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Boots Richards to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Billy Beecher to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Bobby Brandenburg to the minors. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent George Hardtke to the minors.
1951-09-28The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Bobby Brandenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted George Hardtke to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Boots Richards to the minors. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Billy Beecher to the minors.