Rip Wheeler, baseball player, 1921-1924

Rip Wheeler

Born: 3/2/1898 in Marion, KY, USA

Died: 9/18/1968 in Marion, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-30 | Final Game: 1924-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Floyd Clark Wheeler

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Biography

Rip Wheeler was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924. Born in 1898, Wheeler made his mark in a transitional era of the game, following the deadball era and leading into a time when offensive statistics began to rise. Over the course of his career, he posted a win-loss record of 4-8 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18. His role as a pitcher was characterized by a reliance on control and strategy, as he recorded 21 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. Wheeler's contributions to the teams he played for, although not widely celebrated, reflected the challenges faced by pitchers during the early 1920s, a period that saw the emergence of more powerful batting lineups. While he did not achieve notable saves, his presence on the mound during his four years in the majors contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball pitching. After his retirement on September 29, 1924, Wheeler's legacy remained as part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 8 34 7 1 0 0 129.3 138 60 10 29 21 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — near 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
1921 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 3 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1923 CHC NL 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 24.0 28 13 5 5 4.88 4.03 (-21%) -
1924 CHC NL 3 6 29 4 0 0 0 101.3 103 44 21 16 3.91 4.13 (+5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 42 3 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0.190 0.190 0.190 0.381 0.0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.381 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 48.4% 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
1921 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHC NL 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1924 CHC NL 29 32 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.219 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 6 41 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PIT P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1922 PIT P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1923 CHN P 3 0 2 10 0 1
1924 CHN P 29 0 4 28 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34