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Name Team Age
Merlin Wheat Retired (2006, Age 35) 43
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1992)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Carl Dunn League 0 10 years (18 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C  C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 12/17/1970
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.4 %) B  (66.2 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1992 Minors 68.00 5 / 9 3 / 8 7 / 12 1 / 6 7 / 13 10 / 11 6 / 9 39 / 68
1993 Minors 64.00 4 / 10 3 / 8 4 / 10 3 / 9 1 / 6 6 / 12 9 / 9 30 / 64
1994 Minors 32.00 1 / 3 1 / 2 4 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 6 3 / 4 3 / 8 12 / 32
1994 Majors 26.24 76 40 0 1 / 5 2 / 2 3 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 2 6 / 8 15 / 26
1995 Minors 44.00 1 / 5 1 / 5 2 / 10 4 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 4 0 / 3 10 / 44
1995 Majors 6.09 18 10 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 6
1996 Minors 22.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 3 3 / 5 0 / 3 7 / 22
1996 Majors 27.34 81 43 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 8 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 27
1997 Majors 67.50 162 140 0 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 11 2 / 10 1 / 8 3 / 14 2 / 10 9 / 67
1998 Majors 67.64 162 132 0 2 / 10 0 / 4 2 / 15 1 / 8 2 / 12 1 / 11 0 / 7 8 / 67
1999 Majors 65.56 162 133 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 12 1 / 16 3 / 7 4 / 65
2000 Majors 62.21 162 122 0 0 / 12 0 / 6 1 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 5 3 / 62
2001 Majors 66.92 162 142 0 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 66
2002 Majors 66.02 162 140 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 66
2003 Majors 54.75 135 110 26 0 / 6 2 / 11 0 / 5 1 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 7 3 / 54
2004 Majors 65.75 161 141 0 -3 / 6 -5 / 9 0 / 7 -5 / 15 -7 / 6 -3 / 9 -2 / 13 -25 / 65
2005 Majors 65.80 162 142 0 -1 / 8 -1 / 11 -1 / 9 -2 / 13 -2 / 6 -2 / 13 -2 / 5 -11 / 65
2006 Minors 21.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 6 2 / 21
2006 Majors 5.66 13 12 14 -2 / 0 -7 / 1 -5 / 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 3 -4 / 0 -2 / 1 -26 / 5
Total 1618 1307 40 8 / 116 -1 / 111 22 / 149 7 / 134 1 / 127 24 / 135 25 / 120 86 / 892
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Merlin Wheat has retired from the Pittsburgh Crew Dogs
2006-05-01The Pittsburgh Crew Dogs have designated Merlin Wheat for assignment.
2006-04-14Merlin Wheat of the Pittsburgh Crew Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2004-05-20Trade #1860631 has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Pittsburgh Crew Dogs. The Pittsburgh Crew Dogs receive George Carroll, Dave Stewart, Merlin Wheat, Dick Fisher from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Jack Martin, Chucho Cabrera, Chuck Luque, Mark Channell.
2004-04-28The Kansas City Athletics have placed Merlin Wheat on the trade block.
2003-08-25Merlin Wheat of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1998-03-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Roy Pafko to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Clarke to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Tom Downing for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Tom Douglass for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Chad Herrin for assignment.
1997-10-02The Kansas City Athletics have sent Floyd Rosso to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Rip White for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Merlin Wheat to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Dennis Smith for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Don Barney to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Todd Jackson for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Roy Pafko to the minors.
1997-03-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Dave Herr for assignment.
1996-10-02The Kansas City Athletics have designated Jeff Dietz for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Merlin Wheat to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Dick Fisher to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Diego Seguí to the minors.
1996-09-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team.
1996-06-04The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dick Fisher to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Merlin Wheat to the minors.
1995-11-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Ken Shea for assignment.
1995-10-22The Kansas City Athletics have sent Merlin Wheat to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Moe Rubi to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Diego Seguí to the minors.
1995-09-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team.
1995-05-05The Kansas City Athletics have sent Merlin Wheat to the minors.
1995-04-18The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team.
1994-09-22The Kansas City Athletics have sent Merlin Wheat to the minors.
1994-07-23The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team.
1994-05-01The Kansas City Athletics have sent Merlin Wheat to the minors.
1994-04-06The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Merlin Wheat to the major league team.