Zack Wheeler, baseball player, 2013

Zack Wheeler

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Born: 5/30/1990 in Smyrna, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-06-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Zachary Harrison Wheeler

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Biography

Zack Wheeler is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1990, who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 18, 2013. Currently an active player, Wheeler showcases a powerful right arm and an impressive array of pitches, contributing to his career record of 103-70 and a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.34. Known for his ability to miss bats, he has accumulated 1,625 strikeouts over his career, establishing himself as a formidable presence on the mound. Wheeler has yet to record a save, as his role primarily focuses on starting games and leading his team's pitching rotation. Wheeler's performances have earned him a place in the All-Star game twice, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. His career unfolds in a competitive era of baseball characterized by advanced analytics and an emphasis on strikeout rates, where he excels. As he continues to build on his achievements, Wheeler remains a key figure in his team's pursuit of success, illustrating the evolution of pitching in today's game while inspiring the next generation of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
113 75 283 283 5 3 0 1728.3 1475 630 166 490 1820 3.28 0

Career ERA 3.28 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 21.0% 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
2013 NYN NL 7 5 17 17 0 0 0 100.0 90 38 46 84 3.42 3.87 (+12%) -771.5
2014 NYN NL 11 11 32 32 1 1 0 185.3 167 73 79 187 3.54 3.74 (+5%) 902.0
2017 NYN NL 3 7 17 17 0 0 0 86.3 97 50 40 81 5.21 4.36 (-20%) -1485.1
2018 NYN NL 12 7 29 29 0 0 0 182.3 150 67 55 179 3.31 4.15 (+20%) 4258.7
2019 NYN NL 11 8 31 31 0 0 0 195.3 196 86 50 195 3.96 4.51 (+12%) 5205.3
2020 PHI NL 4 2 11 11 0 0 0 71.0 67 23 16 53 2.92 4.45 (+35%) 2221.8
2021 PHI NL 14 10 32 32 3 2 0 213.3 169 66 46 247 2.78 4.27 (+35%) 9335.2
2022 PHI NL 12 7 26 26 0 0 0 153.0 125 48 34 163 2.82 3.97 (+29%) 4253.6
2023 PHI NL 13 6 32 32 0 0 0 192.0 168 77 39 212 3.61 4.33 (+17%) 5892.0
2024 PHI NL 16 7 32 32 0 0 0 200.0 139 57 52 224 2.56 4.08 (+37%) 4953.8
2025 PHI NL 10 5 24 24 1 0 0 149.7 107 45 33 195 2.71 4.14 (+35%) 4462.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
288 288 13 44 9 0 1 18 0 5 128 0.153 0.172 0.194 0.367 -1843.7

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.367 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 49.4% 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
2013 NYN NL 18 30 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYN NL 34 50 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 24 0.080 .251 (-68%) .313 (-69%) .386 (-74%) .700 (-72%) -588.5
2017 NYN NL 18 27 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.074 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 29 56 4 11 2 0 0 4 0 0 21 0.196 .247 (-21%) .318 (-39%) .409 (-43%) .727 (-42%) -406.3
2019 NYN NL 31 57 5 12 2 0 1 6 0 2 19 0.211 .252 (-17%) .322 (-19%) .434 (-31%) .757 (-26%) -252.8
2020 PHI NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PHI NL 33 68 1 11 2 0 0 3 0 0 39 0.162 .243 (-34%) .317 (-49%) .410 (-53%) .727 (-52%) -596.1
2022 PHI NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 PHI NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 PHI NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 PHI NL 24 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
12 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
2024 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLCS PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLWC2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 WS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 3 12 11 0 70.3 37 17 14 77 2.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 1 0 4 9 0.00
2023 NLCS PHI 2 0 3 2 0 14.7 9 3 2 17 1.84
2023 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 1 1 0 6.3 3 2 1 10 2.84
2023 NLWC2 PHI 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 5 1 0 8 1.35
2022 NLCS PHI 1 0 2 2 0 13.0 4 2 1 16 1.38
2022 NLDS1 PHI 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 4 3 1 5 4.50
2022 NLWC2 PHI 0 0 1 1 0 6.3 2 0 1 4 0.00
2022 WS PHI 0 2 2 2 0 10.3 9 6 4 8 5.23

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 283 283 118 171 10 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 NYN P 17 17 1 5 0 1
2014 NYN P 32 32 10 22 2 2
2017 NYN P 17 17 8 10 1 1
2018 NYN P 29 29 6 22 0 2
2019 NYN P 31 31 13 20 2 0
2020 PHI P 11 11 4 12 1 3
2021 PHI P 32 32 20 26 2 4
2022 PHI P 26 26 11 11 0 1
2023 PHI P 32 32 16 15 1 1
2024 PHI P 32 32 21 17 0 1
2025 PHI P 24 24 8 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 283

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2025 Pitcher of the Month June
2025 Player of the Week Week of 2025-07-05
2024 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2023 Gold Glove P
2022 Pitcher of the Month May
2021 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $546,250
2014 NYN NL $512,375
Total Career Earnings $1,058,625

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Cy Young Award NL 9th 1.0 210 0
2024 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 130.0 210 4
2024 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 31.0 420 0
2023 Cy Young Award NL 6th 28.0 210 0
2021 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 141.0 210 12
2021 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 6.0 420 0
2020 Cy Young Award NL 12th 1.0 210 0