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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
John Wheat Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 5-17 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 06-09-1945
K 77 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(43 games)
IP 100.2
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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 
1967 Minors 22 30.00 0 / 2 4 / 15 1 / 13 5 / 30
1968 Minors 23 21.00 0 / 2 2 / 12 1 / 7 3 / 21
1969 Minors 24 26.00 0 / 2 1 / 11 2 / 13 3 / 26
1970 Minors 25 19.00 1 / 1 3 / 9 1 / 9 5 / 19
1971 Minors 26 49.00 1 / 8 4 / 23 3 / 18 8 / 49
1972 Minors 27 45.00 0 / 1 3 / 23 2 / 21 5 / 45
1973 Minors 28 39.00 0 / 4 0 / 18 2 / 17 2 / 39
1974 Minors 29 20.00 0 / 3 1 / 10 1 / 7 2 / 20
1975 Minors 30 16.00 0 / 1 2 / 9 0 / 6 2 / 16
1975 Majors 30 16.87 93 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 16
1976 Majors 31 15.03 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 15
1977 Majors 32 12.57 111 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 12
1978 Majors 33 24.97 162 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 13 1 / 11 2 / 24
1979 Majors 34 25.84 162 1 0 -3 / 0 0 / 13 -4 / 12 -7 / 25
1980 Minors 35 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1980 Majors 35 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 14 3 / 25
Total 690 4 0 -1 / 24 22 / 189 12 / 171 33 / 384
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01John Wheat has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-05-08The New York Times have waived John Wheat.
1980-04-01The New York Times have promoted John Susce to the major league team. The New York Times have promoted Ed Ferguson to the major league team. The New York Times have designated John Wheat for assignment.
1978-04-01The New York Times have promoted John Wheat to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Dizzy Sheridan for assignment.
1977-10-03The New York Times have designated Harvey Harris for assignment. The New York Times have designated John Wheat for assignment.
1977-09-29The New York Times have promoted John Wheat to the major league team. The New York Times have promoted Harvey Harris to the major league team.
1977-09-29The New York Times have acquired John Wheat from the waiver wire.
1977-08-10The Seattle Mariners have waived John Wheat.
1977-08-03The Seattle Mariners have designated John Wheat for assignment.
1975-06-18The Seattle Mariners have promoted John Wheat to the major league team. The Seattle Mariners have sent Jim Landenberger to the minors.
1970-06-21The Seattle Mariners have acquired John Wheat from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn SweatHogs have waived John Wheat.
1967-04-14The Brooklyn Bootleggers have acquired John Wheat from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have waived John Wheat.