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Name Team Age
Ben Wheeler Retired (1959, Age 36) Died (1999, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 6, Pick 81
(1950)		 SP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Earl Averill League 0 5 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  D+ B+
Endurance Velocity Control
A+ C+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/10/1923
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 0.00 0 / 23 3 / 23 0 / 27 3 / 73
1951 Majors 0.00 1 / 22 1 / 19 2 / 25 4 / 66
1952 Majors 0.00 0 / 22 1 / 25 1 / 19 2 / 66
1953 Majors 0.00 0 / 18 0 / 30 1 / 13 1 / 61
1954 Majors 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 45
1955 Majors 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 25 0 / 52
1956 Majors 0.00 0 / 13 1 / 25 0 / 18 1 / 56
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 53
1958 Majors 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 43
1959 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 8
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 18
Total 1 / 142 6 / 203 4 / 196 11 / 541
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Ben Wheeler has retired from the Kansas City Marmots
1959-09-24The Kansas City Marmots have re-claimed Ben Wheeler from the waiver wire.
1959-09-21The Kansas City Marmots have designated Ben Wheeler for assignment.
1959-09-03The Kansas City Marmots have promoted Ben Wheeler to the major league team.
1959-06-14The Kansas City Marmots have promoted Skinny Turner to the major league team. The Kansas City Marmots have designated Ben Wheeler for assignment.
1955-03-01The Kansas City Marmets have renamed Billy Beecher to Ben Wheeler.
1954-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Daily Doubles and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Billy Beecher from the Detroit Daily Doubles in exchange for Charlie Pittinger.
1951-10-03The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Boots Richards to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Billy Beecher to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Bobby Brandenburg to the minors. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent George Hardtke to the minors.
1951-09-28The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Bobby Brandenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted George Hardtke to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Boots Richards to the minors. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Billy Beecher to the minors.