Ed Wheeler
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Ed Wheeler was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 30 career games, he hit .125 with 12 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/15/1960 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-05-10
- Last Game
- 1902-09-30
Full name: Edward Leroy Wheeler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 96 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .125 | .152 | .125 | .277 | -827 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OBP .152 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OPS .277 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 30 | 96 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .125 | .266 (-53%) | .321 (-53%) | .343 (-64%) | .665 (-58%) | -827.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 96 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -827 | ||
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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .068 |
| Away | 17 | 54 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-11 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-11 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-08 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-25 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-24 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-21 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-20 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Ed Wheeler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Wheeler debuted on May 10, 1902 and played a final game on September 30, 1902. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Superbas in 1902. Wheeler played primarily as a third baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on June 15, 1878, in Sherman, MI, USA, Wheeler was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on August 15, 1960, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Leroy.
Across 30 games at the plate, Wheeler's career line reads 12 hits in 96 at bats for a .125 average, along with 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .152 and .125 give Wheeler a career OPS of .277. Over the seasons Wheeler played, league hitters batted .267; the .125 career figure is 53.2% below that. In OPS terms, Wheeler's .277 stands 58.4% below the league's .665. Wheeler's lone season row is 1902 with the Brooklyn Superbas: 30 games, 12 hits in 96 at bats. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Wheeler
- Was Ed Wheeler a pitcher?
- No. Ed Wheeler was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Wheeler hit?
- Ed Wheeler hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Ed Wheeler play for?
- Ed Wheeler played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1902).
- What were Ed Wheeler's career stats?
- In 30 games, Ed Wheeler had 12 hits, 5 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Ed Wheeler play?
- Ed Wheeler played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Wheeler and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Wheeler was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ed Wheeler's career batting average?
- Ed Wheeler batted .125 over his career, with 12 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Wheeler have?
- Ed Wheeler drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Wheeler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Wheeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.