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Name Team Age
Howard Wheelock Retired (1968, Age 36) Died (2008, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32
(1952)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 3 years (155 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 11/29/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (2B)
A- (83.2 %) A- (81.4 %) (1.7 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1953 NYA 61 144 26 45 8 1 2 13 13 18 2 0 1 .796 .373 .424 .312
1954 NYA 85 227 24 59 7 1 8 28 15 32 4 2 1 .709 .303 .405 .260
1955 NYA 138 501 63 131 18 5 13 71 47 88 9 6 5 .721 .326 .395 .261
1956 NYA 122 461 61 138 27 2 16 82 37 78 17 2 3 .827 .356 .471 .299
1957 NYA 135 474 72 148 29 1 22 76 52 79 5 7 5 .897 .380 .517 .312
1958 NYA 139 536 65 137 30 5 21 70 45 103 5 2 2 .760 .312 .448 .256
1959 NYA 139 528 82 166 27 4 22 87 54 86 4 5 8 .885 .380 .506 .314
1960 NYA 139 520 68 164 31 7 23 94 54 82 11 7 3 .914 .379 .535 .315
1961 NYA 139 518 67 159 23 4 19 70 53 79 7 5 3 .845 .369 .477 .307
1962 NYA 127 464 43 116 23 1 13 54 46 80 10 11 2 .708 .320 .388 .250
1963 NYA 139 508 66 136 23 3 16 57 52 88 12 5 3 .756 .336 .419 .268
1964 NYA 129 486 69 139 21 3 23 91 37 73 5 3 4 .821 .337 .484 .286
1965 NYA 117 371 60 101 15 2 16 57 40 46 3 4 2 .795 .342 .453 .272
1966 NYA 97 165 22 44 5 1 6 31 19 28 2 1 0 .759 .341 .418 .267
1967 NYA 126 361 51 102 20 4 11 58 43 48 1 5 4 .807 .356 .452 .283
1968 NYA-PIT-BOS 69 75 7 22 2 0 0 10 4 17 2 0 0 .657 .338 .320 .293
Total 1901 6339 846 1807 309 44 231 949 611 1025 99 65 46 .805 .348 .457 .285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Howard Wheelock has retired from the Boston Smitties
1968-08-03A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Shadows and the Boston Smitties. The Boston Smitties receive Howard Wheelock from the Pittsburgh Shadows in exchange for Jose Higginson.
1968-08-03The Pittsburgh Shadows have re-claimed Howard Wheelock from the waiver wire.
1968-08-01The Pittsburgh Shadows have designated Howard Wheelock for assignment. The Pittsburgh Shadows have sent Bill Heimueller to the minors.
1968-07-16The Pittsburgh Shadows have acquired Howard Wheelock from the waiver wire.
1968-07-06The New York Water Boys have promoted Jack Wardle to the major league team. The New York Water Boys have designated Howard Wheelock for assignment.
1953-03-31The Baltimore Water Boys have promoted Ralph Coles to the major league team. The Baltimore Water Boys have promoted Howard Wheelock to the major league team. The Baltimore Water Boys have promoted Johnny Klesko to the major league team. The Baltimore Water Boys have sent Gregory Owensworthy to the minors. The Baltimore Water Boys have sent George McCool to the minors. The Baltimore Water Boys have sent King Smith to the minors.