Name | Team | Age |
John Wheat | Retired (1968, Age 35) | Died (2007, Age 74) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 3, Pick 42 (1951) |
SS | R/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Fred Lynn League | 0 | 13 years (101 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 9/15/1933 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
3 | 6 | 13 |
Alt Pos (3B) | Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (---) |
(44.6 %) | (4.7 %) | (0.0 %) |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (2B) |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (RF) | |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | Team | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | PH |
1955 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1956 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1957 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1958 | KC | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 123 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
1959 | KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 128 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1960 | KC | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1961 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1962 | KC | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
1963 | KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1964 | KC | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 108 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
1965 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
1966 | KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
1967 | KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
1968 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Date | Transaction |
1968-11-01 | John Wheat has retired from the Kansas City Coroners |
1955-04-01 | The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Bobb Rescigno to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Brian Attreau to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted John Wheat to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have designated Earl Raymond for assignment. The Kansas City Coroners have sent Brent White to the minors. The Kansas City Coroners have designated Jody Gerut for assignment. The Kansas City Coroners have designated Terry Batten for assignment. |
1951-10-19 | A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Coroners and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Van Baker, Jim Polonia from the Kansas City Coroners in exchange for John Wheat. |