Harry Wheeler

Born: 3/3/1858 in Versailles, IN, USA

Died: 10/9/1900 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1878-06-19 | Final Game: 1884-10-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry Eugene Wheeler

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Biography

Harry Wheeler was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1878 until his retirement in 1884. Born in 1858, Wheeler's career unfolded during the formative years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by evolving rules and the growing popularity of the sport. He made a name for himself in an era where the game was still finding its identity, and pitchers were beginning to develop more specialized roles. Throughout his career, Wheeler compiled a record of 7-6 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.7, showcasing his ability to hold opposing teams in check amidst the high-scoring games typical of the late 19th century. He recorded 41 strikeouts over his career, highlighting his capacity to overpower batters at times, although he did not register any saves. Wheeler's contributions to the game during his playing years reflected the transition from the more rudimentary styles of pitching to the more strategic approaches that would come to define the sport in later decades. His legacy serves as a reminder of the early challenges and developments faced by pitchers in the burgeoning landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	6	14	10	8	0	0	97.7	117	51	1	43	41	4.70	0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 2.98 across their career seasons — 57.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1878	PRO	NL	6	1	7	6	6	62.0	70	24	25	25	3.48	2.30 (-51%)	-1328.8
1879	CN1	NL	0	1	1	1	0	1.0	6	9	4	0	81.00	—	0.0
1882	CN2	AA	1	2	4	1	1	21.7	21	13	12	10	5.40	2.80 (-93%)	-380.7
1883	CL5	AA	0	1	1	1	0	5.0	13	4	2	0	7.20	—	0.0
1884	KCU	UA	0	1	1	1	1	8.0	7	1	0	6	1.12	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
257	1122	152	256	29	21	2	32	0	23	32	0.228	0.244	0.297	0.540	-1934.7

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1878	PRO	NL	7	27	7	4	0	0	0	1	2	15	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0
1879	CN1	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1880	CL2	NL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1880	CN1	NL	17	65	1	6	2	0	0	2	0	15	0.092	.244 (-62%)	.267 (-65%)	.319 (-61%)	.586 (-63%)	0.0
1882	CN2	AA	76	344	59	86	11	11	1	29	7	0	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.275 (-4%)	.329 (+8%)	.605 (+2%)	27.3
1883	CL5	AA	82	371	42	84	6	7	0	0	6	0	0.226	.257 (-12%)	.285 (-17%)	.345 (-19%)	.631 (-18%)	-1091.2
1884	SL4	AA	5	19	0	5	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	KCU	UA	14	62	11	16	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.258	.243 (+6%)	.278 (+5%)	.327 (-16%)	.606 (-7%)	0.0
1884	CHU	UA	37	158	29	36	5	3	1	0	4	0	0.228	.243 (-6%)	.278 (-11%)	.327 (-3%)	.606 (-7%)	0.0
1884	BLU	UA	17	69	3	18	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.261	.243 (+7%)	.278 (-6%)	.327 (-11%)	.606 (-9%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	80	3	10	10
2B	1	1	2	0	1
OF	237	363	37	106	3
P	14	4	14	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1878	PRO	P	7	2	5	1	0
1879	CN1	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1879	CN1	P	1	0	0	0	0
1880	CL2	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1880	CN1	OF	17	37	5	14	1
1882	CN2	1B	12	80	3	10	10
1882	CN2	OF	64	94	11	25	1
1882	CN2	P	4	1	5	0	0
1883	CL5	2B	1	1	2	0	1
1883	CL5	OF	82	130	13	35	1
1883	CL5	P	1	0	2	3	0
1884	SL4	OF	5	6	0	4	0
1884	KCU	OF	13	29	1	9	0
1884	KCU	P	1	1	2	0	0
1884	CHU	OF	37	45	3	14	0
1884	BLU	OF	17	18	4	5	0