What years did Wes Obermueller play?

Wes Obermueller played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.

Was Wes Obermueller a pitcher?

Yes. Wes Obermueller pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 166 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Wes Obermueller hit?

Wes Obermueller hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.

What were Wes Obermueller's career stats?

In 80 games, Wes Obermueller went 11-22 with a 5.82 ERA, 166 strikeouts, and 315.1 innings pitched.

What was Wes Obermueller's salary?

Wes Obermueller's last recorded salary was $342,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $342,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $314,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2005.

What position did Wes Obermueller play?

Wes Obermueller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Wes Obermueller and how much did he weigh?

Wes Obermueller was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Wes Obermueller's career ERA?

Wes Obermueller finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 11-22 with 166 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Wes Obermueller have?

Wes Obermueller recorded 166 career strikeouts.

Is Wes Obermueller in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wes Obermueller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wes Obermueller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2007)

Wes Obermueller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007 for the Kansas City Royals, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 11-22 with a 5.82 ERA and 166 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 17, 2026

W–L 11–22

ERA 5.82

WHIP 1.65

SO 166

Pitcher PIV -6093.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 12/22/1976 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-09-20
Last Game: 2007-07-13

Full name: Wesley Mitchell Obermueller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wes Obermueller — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	22	80	48	1	1	0	315.1	379	204	42	141	166	5.82	-6093.8

Career ERA 5.82 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 32.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wes Obermueller — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2002	KCA	AL	0	2	2	2	0	0	7.2	14	10	2	5	11.74	—	0.0
2003	MIL	NL	2	5	12	11	0	0	65.2	81	37	25	34	5.07	4.40 (-15%)	-1628.9
2004	MIL	NL	6	8	25	20	1	1	118.0	138	76	42	59	5.80	4.46 (-30%)	-1124.6
2005	MIL	NL	1	4	23	8	0	0	65.0	74	38	36	33	5.26	4.29 (-23%)	-1634.8
2007	FLO	NL	2	3	18	7	0	0	59.0	72	43	36	35	6.56	4.47 (-47%)	-1705.6
Career · 5 seasons			11	22	80	48	1	1	315.1	379	204	141	166	5.82	—	-6,094

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Wes Obermueller — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
83	93	5	22	5	1	0	6	0	1	26	.237	.245	.312	.557	0

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS .557 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wes Obermueller — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	KCA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIL	NL	12	23	1	3	0	0	1	0	6	.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	MIL	NL	26	39	2	15	3	0	5	1	14	.385	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	MIL	NL	24	15	1	3	1	1	0	0	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	FLO	NL	19	16	1	1	1	0	0	0	4	.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			83	93	5	22	5	1	6	1	26	.237	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wes Obermueller — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	38	48	4	14	0	4	.292
Away	45	45	1	8	0	2	.178

Pitching — Home / Away

Wes Obermueller — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	37	155.0	185	102	80	83	5.92
Away	43	160.1	194	102	61	83	5.73

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wes Obermueller — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2007-07-13	MIA	WAS	L	0	0
2007-07-08	MIA	LAD	L	1	1
2007-07-02	MIA	SDP	L	0	0
2007-06-29	MIA	ATL	L	1	0
2007-06-23	MIA	MIN	L	1	0
2007-06-19	MIA	CHW	W	0	0
2007-06-18	MIA	CHW	L	0	0
2007-06-15	MIA	KCR	L	0	0
2007-06-09	MIA	TBR	L	0	0
2007-06-04	MIA	ATL	W	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Wes Obermueller — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2007-07-13	MIA	WAS	—	0.1	2	1	1	2	0	0
2007-07-08	MIA	LAD	—	3.0	6	6	6	4	2	1
2007-07-02	MIA	SDP	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-06-29	MIA	ATL	—	1.1	7	6	6	3	3	0
2007-06-23	MIA	MIN	—	3.0	5	3	3	4	1	0
2007-06-19	MIA	CHW	—	3.2	1	1	0	1	1	0
2007-06-18	MIA	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-06-15	MIA	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007-06-09	MIA	TBR	—	2.0	5	3	3	0	0	2
2007-06-04	MIA	ATL	W	5.0	8	3	3	3	5	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wes Obermueller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	80	48	36	41	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wes Obermueller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	KCA	P	2	2	0	0	0	0
2003	MIL	P	12	11	13	12	0	1
2004	MIL	P	25	20	11	12	0	0
2005	MIL	P	23	8	4	10	1	0
2007	FLO	P	18	7	8	7	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wes Obermueller — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	80

Salary History

Wes Obermueller's recorded salaries total $656,000 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Obermueller's career ran from 2002 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2003, and 2007.

Wes Obermueller — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	MIL	NL	$342,000
2004	MIL	NL	$314,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$656,000

College History

Wes Obermueller — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Kirkwood Community College	Cedar Rapids	IA	1996, 1997
University of Iowa	Iowa City	IA	1998, 1999

Wes Obermueller: the record in brief

The profile opens with Wes Obermueller's first major league game on September 20, 2002; the last one listed came on July 13, 2007. By club, Obermueller's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2003 to 2005), and the Florida Marlins (2007). Born on December 22, 1976, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, Obermueller is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Obermueller's listed size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Wes Obermueller was born Wesley Mitchell Obermueller.

Across 80 games (48 starts), Obermueller recorded 11 wins against 22 losses with a 5.82 ERA. Obermueller had 166 strikeouts. The league ERA over Obermueller's seasons was 4.38, so the 5.82 figure ran 32.9% worse than average. The best win total was 6, in 2004. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Obermueller posted a 5.80 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Obermueller

What years did Wes Obermueller play?: Wes Obermueller played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.
Was Wes Obermueller a pitcher?: Yes. Wes Obermueller pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 166 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Wes Obermueller hit?: Wes Obermueller hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What teams did Wes Obermueller play for?: Wes Obermueller played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2002), the Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2005), and the Florida Marlins (2007).
What were Wes Obermueller's career stats?: In 80 games, Wes Obermueller went 11-22 with a 5.82 ERA, 166 strikeouts, and 315.1 innings pitched.
How much did Wes Obermueller earn in his career?: Wes Obermueller's recorded salaries total $656,000 over 2 seasons, 2004 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Obermueller's career ran from 2002 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2003, and 2007.
What was Wes Obermueller's salary?: Wes Obermueller's last recorded salary was $342,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $342,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $314,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2005.
What position did Wes Obermueller play?: Wes Obermueller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wes Obermueller and how much did he weigh?: Wes Obermueller was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Wes Obermueller's career ERA?: Wes Obermueller finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 11-22 with 166 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wes Obermueller have?: Wes Obermueller recorded 166 career strikeouts.
Is Wes Obermueller in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wes Obermueller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.