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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Joey Wheeler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 84-66 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 297 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-10-1940
K 856 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(94 games)
IP 1291.2
WHIP 1.33 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1963 OAK
1
 1
7
0
0
0
2
 0
9.2
 6 4 4 0 4
2
1.03
3.72
1965 OAK-DET
6
 1
58
0
0
0
1
 0
70.0
 67 26 26 0 15
42
1.17
3.34
1966 DET
0
 5
43
0
0
0
1
 1
42.2
 45 25 25 0 7
31
1.22
5.27
1967 DET
5
 3
25
12
0
0
0
 0
88.2
 77 35 35 2 22
57
1.12
3.55
1968 DET
6
 6
28
28
0
0
0
 0
136.2
 127 67 58 0 43
91
1.24
3.82
1969 SEA
11
 3
64
1
0
0
19
 6
87.0
 83 38 37 0 23
57
1.22
3.83
1970 SEA
6
 7
68
0
0
0
43
 6
66.2
 70 27 26 0 10
52
1.20
3.51
1971 SEA
0
 1
63
0
0
0
57
 4
58.1
 44 16 12 0 18
37
1.06
1.85
1972 SEA
3
 3
61
0
0
0
48
 8
55.2
 57 28 28 0 20
35
1.38
4.53
1973 SEA
8
 3
80
0
0
0
48
 9
81.2
 78 36 31 0 20
62
1.20
3.42
1974 SEA
8
 3
64
0
0
0
35
 6
70.2
 75 35 33 0 13
45
1.25
4.20
1975 SEA
10
 8
74
0
0
0
25
 10
79.0
 92 39 38 0 13
53
1.33
4.33
1976 COL
7
 6
62
0
0
0
8
 2
83.0
 95 54 47 0 31
53
1.52
5.10
1977 CHA
1
 3
37
0
0
0
2
 0
47.0
 54 26 25 0 9
34
1.34
4.79
1978 DET
4
 7
56
0
0
0
2
 2
85.0
 83 42 37 0 20
59
1.21
3.92
1979 CHN
3
 0
43
1
0
0
3
 0
59.2
 50 28 26 1 15
38
1.09
3.92
1980 HOU
5
 6
86
0
0
0
3
 8
170.1
 271 179 160 1 66
108
1.98
8.45
2103
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 66
919
42
0
0
297
 62
1291.2
 1374 705 648 4 349
856
1.33
4.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Joey Wheeler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-08-12Joey Wheeler of the Houston Lone Star Beers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-04-01The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Adrian Salas to the major league team.
1980-04-01The Houston Lone Star Beers have acquired Joey Wheeler from the waiver wire.
1979-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted George Busby to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jon Jon Lim to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Crash Heine to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Chick Felton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted John Reed to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Craig Smith to the major league team.
1979-03-29Joey Wheeler has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1978-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Jeff Powell to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Gary Wakefield to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bill Leonard to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Webbo Unser to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buster Almada to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Scott McGee to the minors.
1978-03-30Joey Wheeler has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.54M per year for 1 year.
1977-08-07Joey Wheeler of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1977-04-21The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team.
1977-04-21The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have acquired Joey Wheeler from the waiver wire.
1976-03-31The Colorado Renegades have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have sent Raul Arnsberg to the minors.
1976-03-31Joey Wheeler has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1975-03-30The Seattle Howlers have removed Joey Wheeler from the trade block.
1974-07-23The Seattle Howlers have placed Joey Wheeler on the trade block.
1969-03-29The Seattle Howlers have promoted Jim Otten to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team.
1969-03-29Joey Wheeler has signed with the Seattle Howlers for $4.31M per year for 7 years.
1968-08-24Joey Wheeler of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1966-09-26Joey Wheeler of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1966-06-06Joey Wheeler of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1966-04-19Joey Wheeler of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1965-05-27A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Joey Wheeler, Mike Prough, Bobby Sanders, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (OAK) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Benny Davie, Art Dillman, Phil Harris, Hal Gohr, Don Blocker, Billy Jacobs, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 DET (Bub Menosky). Protest This Trade.
1965-04-01The Oakland Senators have promoted Enos Escalera to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Harry Guzman to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Les Miller to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Don Thurman to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Lee Catterson to the major league team.
1964-03-28The Oakland Senators have promoted Bobby Sanders to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Joey Wheeler to the minors.
1963-10-23The Oakland Senators have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Bobby Sanders to the minors.
1963-10-03The Oakland Senators have sent Don Thurman to the minors. The Oakland Senators have sent Joey Wheeler to the minors. The Oakland Senators have designated Steve Mutis for assignment.
1963-10-01Joey Wheeler of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1963-09-26The Oakland Senators have promoted Steve Mutis to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Don Thurman to the major league team.
1963-06-23The Oakland Senators have sent Joey Wheeler to the minors.
1963-06-12The Oakland Senators have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team.
1962-04-08The Oakland Senators have acquired Joey Wheeler from the waiver wire. The Oakland Senators have waived Dom Whitehouse.
1962-03-31The Cincinnati Red Legs have waived Joey Wheeler.