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Hank Wheeler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 81-50 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 09-27-1920
K 976 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(105 games)
IP 1337.1
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 30 45.96 151 26 11 5 / 11 7 / 22 3 / 12 15 / 45
1951 Majors 31 52.06 162 34 0 0 / 16 1 / 19 1 / 17 2 / 52
1952 Majors 32 52.02 162 32 0 2 / 9 0 / 21 1 / 22 3 / 52
1953 Majors 33 45.02 162 14 0 0 / 7 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 45
1954 Majors 34 44.30 162 15 0 -2 / 10 -7 / 15 -2 / 19 -11 / 44
1955 Majors 35 53.22 162 36 0 -5 / 8 -10 / 23 -3 / 22 -18 / 53
1956 Majors 36 43.61 162 21 0 -2 / 9 -4 / 17 0 / 17 -6 / 43
1957 Minors 37 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8
1957 Majors 37 12.31 104 2 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 9 -4 / 3 -11 / 12
Total 1227 180 11 -5 / 70 -17 / 149 -4 / 135 -26 / 354
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Hank Wheeler has retired from the Arizona American Heroes
1957-09-02The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Hank Wheeler to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Gabe Zimmerman to the minors.
1957-06-27The Arizona American Heroes have designated Hank Wheeler for assignment.
1954-04-22A trade has been completed between the Arizona American Heroes and the New York Times. The New York Times receive Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 ARI (Steamboat Gibson) from the Arizona American Heroes in exchange for Hank Wheeler.
1950-09-09Hank Wheeler of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.