Mack Wheat, baseball player, 1915-1921

Mack Wheat

Born: 6/9/1893 in Polo, MO, USA

Died: 8/14/1979 in Los Banos, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-05-14 | Final Game: 1921-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: McKinley Davis Wheat

Biography

Mack Wheat, born in 1893, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1915 until 1921. Primarily recognized as a position player, Wheat played a total of 225 games in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he recorded 123 hits, which included 4 home runs and 35 runs batted in. His batting average stood at .204, and he showcased his speed on the base paths with 7 stolen bases. Wheat's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the aftermath of the deadball era and the early stages of offensive evolution in the sport. Although he did not achieve significant statistical prominence, his contributions to his teams and the game itself reflected the challenges and dynamics of early 20th-century baseball. Wheat's legacy is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of the game, even if their individual statistics did not garner widespread acclaim. He retired from baseball on June 6, 1921, leaving behind a career that, while modest, was part of the larger narrative of the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 602 34 123 23 5 4 35 7 19 102 0.204 0.241 0.279 0.520 -2104.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 187 0 675 230 37 14
OF 16 0 20 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 184
Left Field 9
Center Field 3
Right Field 6