Ed Wheeler
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Ed Wheeler was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 46 career games, he hit .194 with 14 hits and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1983 in Centralia, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-22
Full name: Edward Raymond Wheeler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 72 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .194 | .275 | .222 | .497 | -286 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .497 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 46 | 72 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .194 | .260 (-25%) | .328 (-16%) | .354 (-37%) | .683 (-27%) | -286.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 46 | 72 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -286 | ||
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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .136 |
| Away | 22 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-22 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1938 |
Ed Wheeler: the record in brief
April 19, 1945 and September 22, 1945 bracket Ed Wheeler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1945. Wheeler played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 24, 1915, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Wheeler was listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Wheeler's death is recorded on August 4, 1983, in Centralia, WA, USA. The given name on file is Edward Raymond Wheeler.
The batting record for Wheeler: 46 games, 14 hits in 72 at bats, and a .194 average, adding 1 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .222, for an OPS of .497. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Wheeler's .194 average sits 25.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .497 to a league .684, 27.3% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Cleveland Indians, 46 games, 72 at bats and 14 hits. That year the league hit .260, 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 14 hits.
- What was Ed Wheeler's career batting average?
- Ed Wheeler batted .194 over his career, with 14 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Wheeler have?
- Ed Wheeler drove in 1 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.
- What teams did Ed Wheeler play for?
- Ed Wheeler played for the Cleveland Guardians.