George Louis Wheeler (born George Louis Heroux, July 30, 1869 – March 21, 1946)[1] was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in parts of four major-league seasons, from 1896 to 1899, in the National League for the Philadelphia Phillies. Primarily a right-handed pitcher, Wheeler threw left-handed on a handful of occasions,[2] making him one of the few known switch pitchers in major-league history.
| George Wheeler | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 30, 1869 Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: March 21, 1946 (aged 76) Santa Ana, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Switch | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1896, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 30, 1899, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 21–20 |
| Strikeouts | 60 |
| Earned run average | 4.24 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "George Wheeler". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "George Wheeler Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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