Dan Wheeler, baseball player, 1999-2012

Dan Wheeler

Born: 12/10/1977 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-09-01 | Final Game: 2012-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Daniel Michael Wheeler

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Biography

Dan Wheeler, born in 1977, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2012. Known for his effectiveness in the bullpen, Wheeler played a significant role in various teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, and New York Mets. Over his career, he compiled a record of 25 wins and 43 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 555 strikeouts, complemented by 43 saves, showcasing his reliability in high-pressure situations. Wheeler's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. His pitching style, characterized by a powerful fastball and an effective breaking ball, made him a valuable asset in late-game scenarios. Throughout his tenure, Wheeler contributed to teams both as a setup man and a closer, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. After officially retiring from professional baseball in 2012, he remained a respected figure in the sport, remembered for his contributions on the mound and his role in the evolving landscape of bullpen usage in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 43 589 9 0 0 43 640.7 589 283 89 194 555 3.98 0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 8.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 TBR AL 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 30.7 35 20 13 32 5.87 4.71 (-25%) -
2000 TBR AL 1 1 11 2 0 0 0 23.0 29 14 11 17 5.48 4.77 (-15%) -
2001 TBR AL 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 17.7 30 17 5 12 8.66 4.42 (-96%) -
2003 NYN NL 1 3 35 0 0 0 2 51.0 49 21 17 35 3.71 4.40 (+16%) 196.5
2004 NYN NL 3 1 32 1 0 0 0 50.7 65 27 17 46 4.80 4.46 (-7%) -108.3
2004 HOU NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 14.3 11 4 3 9 2.51 4.46 (+44%) 333.2
2005 HOU NL 2 3 71 0 0 0 3 73.3 53 18 19 69 2.21 4.29 (+49%) 1883.0
2006 HOU NL 3 5 75 0 0 0 9 71.3 58 20 24 68 2.52 4.53 (+44%) 2319.7
2007 HOU NL 1 4 45 0 0 0 11 49.7 46 28 13 56 5.07 4.47 (-13%) 612.8
2007 TBR AL 0 5 25 0 0 0 0 25.0 28 16 10 26 5.76 4.47 (-29%) -
2008 TBR AL 5 6 70 0 0 0 13 66.3 44 23 22 53 3.12 4.32 (+28%) -
2009 TBR AL 4 5 69 0 0 0 2 57.7 41 21 9 45 3.28 4.32 (+24%) -
2010 TBR AL 2 4 64 0 0 0 3 48.3 36 18 16 46 3.35 4.08 (+18%) -
2011 BOS AL 2 2 47 0 0 0 0 49.3 47 24 8 39 4.38 3.94 (-11%) 208.1
2012 CLE AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12.3 17 12 7 2 8.76 4.01 (-118%) -1119.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
590 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 TBR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TBR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TBR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYN NL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 32 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2004 HOU NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 HOU NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 HOU NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TBR AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TBR AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBR AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TBR AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BOS AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CLE AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALDS1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALCS TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLCS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLDS2 HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLCS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 21 0 1 26.7 21 10 8 28 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2008 ALCS TBA 0 0 3 0 0 5.0 5 3 3 5 5.40
2008 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00
2008 WS TBA 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 3 2 1 3 6.75
2005 NLCS HOU 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 2 0 0 2 0.00
2005 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 3 0 0 4.3 4 1 3 5 2.08
2005 WS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 3 1 1 13.50
2004 NLCS HOU 1 0 4 0 0 7.0 4 0 0 9 0.00
2004 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 589 9 36 58 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 TBA P 6 6 1 2 0 0
2000 TBA P 11 2 1 4 0 1
2001 TBA P 13 0 3 3 0 1
2003 NYN P 35 0 1 4 0 0
2004 NYN P 32 1 4 6 2 0
2004 HOU P 14 0 0 0 0 0
2005 HOU P 71 0 3 11 0 0
2006 HOU P 75 0 5 4 0 0
2007 HOU P 45 0 8 2 0 0
2007 TBA P 25 0 2 3 0 0
2008 TBA P 70 0 4 2 1 1
2009 TBA P 69 0 0 8 0 1
2010 TBA P 64 0 1 8 0 1
2011 BOS P 47 0 2 1 0 0
2012 CLE P 12 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 589

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 CLE AL $900,000
2011 BOS AL $3,000,000
2010 TBA AL $3,500,000
2009 TBA AL $3,200,000
2008 TBA AL $2,875,000
2007 HOU NL $2,100,000
2006 HOU NL $930,000
2005 HOU NL $365,000
2004 NYN NL $311,500
2000 TBA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $17,381,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Central Arizona College Coolidge AZ 1996, 1997