Dick Wheeler
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Dick Wheeler was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1962 in Lexington, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-13
- Last Game
- 1918-06-17
Full name: Richard Wheeler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-17 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-06-17 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-13 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst | MA | 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 |
Dick Wheeler: the record in brief
Dick Wheeler's major league career runs from a debut on June 13, 1918 to a final game on June 17, 1918. Wheeler's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Wheeler played primarily as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 14, 1898, in Keene, NH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on February 12, 1962, in Lexington, MA, USA. Dick Wheeler was the playing name; the full given name is Richard.
In 3 games and 6 at bats, Wheeler batted .000 with 0 hits. Measured against the leagues Wheeler played in, the .000 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .645). Wheeler's lone season row is 1918 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 3 games, 0 hits in 6 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wheeler, 2 games, came at left field.
Wheeler's college years, 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1920, were spent at Amherst College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Wheeler
- Was Dick Wheeler a pitcher?
- No. Dick Wheeler was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Wheeler hit?
- Dick Wheeler hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dick Wheeler play for?
- Dick Wheeler played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1918).
- What were Dick Wheeler's career stats?
- In 3 games, Dick Wheeler had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Dick Wheeler play?
- Dick Wheeler played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Wheeler and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Wheeler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Dick Wheeler's career batting average?
- Dick Wheeler batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Dick Wheeler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Wheeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.