George Wheeler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1899)

George Wheeler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1899 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 21-20 with a 4.24 ERA and 60 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 32.3.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 21–20
ERA 4.24
WHIP 1.57
SO 60
Pitcher PIV 32.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / B
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
7/30/1869 in Methuen, MA, USA
Died
3/21/1946 in Santa Ana, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1896-09-18
Last Game
1899-05-30

Full name: George Louis Wheeler

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Wheeler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 20 50 39 32 0 0 358.2 446 169 5 116 60 4.24 32.3

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 5.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Wheeler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1896 PHI NL 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 16.1 18 7 5 2 3.86 4.36 (+12%) 10.2
1897 PHI NL 11 10 26 19 17 0 0 191.0 229 84 62 35 3.96 4.30 (+8%) 642.1
1898 PHI NL 6 8 15 13 10 0 0 112.1 155 52 36 20 4.17 3.59 (-16%) -133.0
1899 PHI NL 3 1 6 5 3 0 0 39.0 44 26 13 3 6.00 3.85 (-56%) -487.0
Career · 4 seasons 21 20 50 39 32 0 0 358.2 446 169 116 60 4.24 — 32

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.

Career Batting Statistics

George Wheeler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 148 19 29 9 0 1 6 3 8 14 .196 .237 .277 .514 -388

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS .514 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George 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
1896 PHI NL 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
1897 PHI NL 26 79 11 16 7 0 0 0 2 4 9 .203 .291 (-31%) .354 (-32%) .387 (-25%) .741 (-28%) -387.9
1898 PHI NL 15 43 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 3 .186 — — — — 0.0
1899 PHI NL 6 17 2 4 1 0 1 3 1 1 2 .235 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 50 148 19 29 9 0 1 6 3 8 14 .196 — — — — -388

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

George Wheeler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9252602.240
Away12355614.171

Pitching — Home / Away

George Wheeler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home960.0663326104.95
Away1291.11334923144.83

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Wheeler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-05-30 PHICHCL 300000000
1899-05-17 PHIBROL 210000010
1899-05-12 PHINY1W 401100001
1899-05-05 PHIBLNW 301000001
1899-04-26 PHIBSNL 000000000
1899-04-19 PHIWSNW 512001300
1898-07-06 PHIBLNL 400000000
1898-07-01 PHICINL 111000000
1898-06-23 PHISTLL 400000000
1898-06-18 PHINY1W 401000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Wheeler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1899-05-30 PHICHC — 6.0966100
1899-05-17 PHIBRO — 5.01298210
1899-05-12 PHINY1 W 9.0642301
1899-05-05 PHIBLN W 9.0944320
1899-04-26 PHIBSN L 1.0455200
1899-04-19 PHIWSN W 9.0422200
1898-07-06 PHIBLN L 8.0231511320
1898-07-01 PHICIN L 3.1984110
1898-06-23 PHISTL L 8.01071020
1898-06-18 PHINY1 W 9.0753130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Wheeler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 0 19 106 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Wheeler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 PHI P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1897 PHI P 26 0 10 48 3 3
1898 PHI P 15 0 8 41 6 0
1899 PHI P 6 0 1 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Wheeler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 50

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Wheeler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Dammann
    24-15, 4.06 ERA
  2. 83
    Jim Sullivan
    26-28, 4.50 ERA
  3. 69
    John Fox
    13-28, 4.16 ERA
  4. 63
    Alex Ferson
    18-25, 4.37 ERA
  5. 62
    Charlie Hastings
    18-29, 4.55 ERA
  6. 61
    Bert Abbey
    22-40, 4.52 ERA

George Wheeler: the record in brief

September 18, 1896 and May 30, 1899 bracket George Wheeler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Wheeler spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on July 30, 1869, in Methuen, MA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 180 pounds. Wheeler's death is recorded on March 21, 1946, in Santa Ana, CA, USA. The given name on file is George Louis Wheeler.

Across 50 games (39 starts), Wheeler recorded 21 wins against 20 losses with a 4.24 ERA. Also on Wheeler's record: 60 strikeouts and 32 complete games. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.24 mark was 5.9% worse. No season topped the 11 wins of 1897. 1897 was Wheeler's sharpest full season, a 3.96 ERA against the league's 4.30.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Wheeler

What years did George Wheeler play?
George Wheeler played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1899.
Was George Wheeler a pitcher?
Yes. George Wheeler pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 60 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Wheeler hit?
George Wheeler hit 1 career home run with 29 hits.
What teams did George Wheeler play for?
George Wheeler played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1896–1899).
What were George Wheeler's career stats?
In 50 games, George Wheeler went 21-20 with a 4.24 ERA, 60 strikeouts, and 358.2 innings pitched.
What position did George Wheeler play?
George Wheeler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Wheeler and how much did he weigh?
George Wheeler was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
What was George Wheeler's career ERA?
George Wheeler finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 21-20 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Wheeler have?
George Wheeler recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is George Wheeler in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Wheeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.