Don Wheeler

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)

Don Wheeler was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Chicago White Sox. In 67 career games, he hit .240 with 46 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 RBI.

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

AVG .240
HR 1
RBI 22
H 46
OPS .656
PIV -285
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
9/29/1922 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Died
12/10/2003 in Bloomington, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1949-04-23
Last Game
1949-10-02

Full name: Donald Wesley Wheeler

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Career Batting Statistics

Don Wheeler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 192 17 46 9 2 1 22 2 27 19 .240 .333 .323 .656 -285

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Don Wheeler — 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
1949 CHA AL 67 192 17 46 9 2 1 22 2 27 19 .240 .262 (-9%) .343 (-3%) .384 (-16%) .727 (-10%) -284.5
Career · 1 season 67 192 17 46 9 2 1 22 2 27 19 .240 — — — — -285

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

Don Wheeler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home401141022112.193
Away2778724010.308

Last 10 Games — Batting

Don Wheeler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-10-02 CHWSLAL 110000010
1949-09-25 CHWSLAL 100000001
1949-09-21 CHWNYYW 300000010
1949-09-20 CHWNYYL 100000001
1949-09-16 CHWPHAW 512000101
1949-09-11 CHWDETL 300000001
1949-09-05 CHWCLEL 300000001
1949-09-05 CHWCLEL 101000000
1949-09-03 CHWDETL 212200010
1949-08-31 CHWMINW 301010110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Don Wheeler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 58 0 210 36 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Don Wheeler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 CHA C 58 0 210 36 6 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Don Wheeler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 58

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Wheeler

Was Don Wheeler a pitcher?
No. Don Wheeler was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Don Wheeler hit?
Don Wheeler hit 1 career home runs with 46 hits.
What was Don Wheeler's career batting average?
Don Wheeler batted .240 over his career, with 46 hits in 192 at bats.
How many RBI did Don Wheeler have?
Don Wheeler drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Don Wheeler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Don Wheeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Don Wheeler play for?
Don Wheeler played for the Chicago White Sox.