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Name Team Age
Jake Wheat Retired (1991, Age 34) Died (2034, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1975)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 2 years (45 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- C  B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A- A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/9/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
D- (9.7 %) D- (5.9 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1986 CIN 20 54 10 20 4 1 0 4 7 6 3 0 0 .924 .443 .481 .370
1987 CIN 40 94 12 26 6 0 1 9 8 14 8 0 2 .715 .343 .372 .277
1988 CIN 49 154 14 35 9 1 0 14 20 23 5 1 2 .613 .314 .299 .227
1989 CIN 37 144 16 39 5 0 0 20 11 21 6 2 2 .628 .323 .306 .271
Total 146 446 52 120 24 2 1 47 46 64 22 3 6 .677 .339 .339 .269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Jake Wheat has retired from the Chicago Sabres
1990-03-07The Chicago Sabres have acquired Jake Wheat from the waiver wire.
1989-06-21The Cincinnati Tigers have waived Jake Wheat.
1989-06-09The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Dave Cardwell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Bill Maple to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Eddie Hornsby to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Gerald Oyler for assignment. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Jake Wheat for assignment. The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Pip Church for assignment.
1989-04-12Jake Wheat of the Cincinnati Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1988-07-16The Cincinnati Tigers have promoted Jake Wheat to the major league team.
1988-04-10The Cincinnati Tigers have designated Jake Wheat for assignment.
1987-03-07The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have promoted Jake Wheat to the major league team.
1986-07-13The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have promoted George Stephen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have promoted Rey Rojas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have designated Sandy Shaw for assignment. The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have designated Jake Wheat for assignment.
1986-04-23The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have promoted Jake Wheat to the major league team. The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have designated Jug Dibut for assignment.
1986-04-23The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have acquired Jake Wheat from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Tiny Gnats have waived Joe Morris.
1985-04-09The Chicago Sabres have waived Jake Wheat.
1980-06-04The Chicago Sabres have acquired Jake Wheat from the waiver wire. The Chicago Sabres have waived Jim Smith.
1980-05-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have waived Jake Wheat.
1980-05-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have acquired Jake Wheat from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have waived Jake Wheat.