Harry Wheeler

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878-1884)

AVG .228
HR 2
RBI 32
H 256
OPS .540
PIV -1,734
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
3/3/1858 in Versailles, IN, USA
Died
10/9/1900 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1878-06-19
Last Game
1884-10-15

Full name: Harry Eugene Wheeler

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
257 1,122 152 256 29 21 2 32 0 23 32 .228 .244 .297 .540 -1,734

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS .540 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1878 PRO NL 7 27 7 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 .148 — — — — 0.0
1879 CN1 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1880 CL2 NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1880 CN1 NL 17 65 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 15 .092 .244 (-62%) .267 (-65%) .319 (-61%) .586 (-63%) 0.0
1882 CN2 AA 76 344 59 86 11 11 1 29 0 7 0 .250 .248 (+1%) .275 (-4%) .329 (+8%) .605 (+2%) 27.3
1883 CL5 AA 82 371 42 84 6 7 0 0 0 6 0 .226 .257 (-12%) .285 (-17%) .345 (-19%) .631 (-18%) -928.1
1884 SL4 AA 5 19 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .263 — — — — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 14 62 11 16 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 .258 .243 (+6%) .278 (+5%) .327 (-16%) .606 (-7%) 0.0
1884 CHU UA 37 158 29 36 5 3 1 0 0 4 0 .228 .243 (-6%) .278 (-11%) .327 (-3%) .606 (-7%) 0.0
1884 BLU UA 17 69 3 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .243 (+7%) .278 (-6%) .327 (-11%) .606 (-9%) 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 257 1,122 152 256 29 21 2 32 0 23 32 .228 — — — — -901

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 6 14 10 8 0 0 97.7 117 51 1 43 41 4.70 -1688.2

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 2.98 across their career seasons — 57.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1878 PRO NL 6 1 7 6 6 0 0 62.0 70 24 25 25 3.48 2.30 (-51%) -1309.5
1879 CN1 NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 6 9 4 0 81.00 — 0.0
1882 CN2 AA 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 21.7 21 13 12 10 5.40 2.80 (-93%) -378.7
1883 CL5 AA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 13 4 2 0 7.20 — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 7 1 0 6 1.12 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 7 6 14 10 8 0 0 97.2 117 51 43 41 4.70 — -1,688

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 80 3 10 10
2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
OF 237 0 363 37 106 3
P 14 0 4 14 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1878 PRO P 7 0 2 5 1 0
1879 CN1 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1879 CN1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1880 CL2 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1880 CN1 OF 17 0 37 5 14 1
1882 CN2 1B 12 0 80 3 10 10
1882 CN2 OF 64 0 94 11 25 1
1882 CN2 P 4 0 1 5 0 0
1883 CL5 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1883 CL5 OF 82 0 130 13 35 1
1883 CL5 P 1 0 0 2 3 0
1884 SL4 OF 5 0 6 0 4 0
1884 KCU OF 13 0 29 1 9 0
1884 KCU P 1 0 1 2 0 0
1884 CHU OF 37 0 45 3 14 0
1884 BLU OF 17 0 18 4 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 14
First Base 12
Second Base 1
Left Field 115
Center Field 40
Right Field 82

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Eddie Booth
    .239 avg, 1 HR
  2. 92
    Leech Maskrey
    .225 avg, 2 HR
  3. 64
    Bob Gilks
    .231 avg, 1 HR
  4. 63
    Fred Treacey
    .244 avg, 7 HR
  5. 60
    Jim Lillie
    .219 avg, 6 HR
  6. 59
    Jake Evans
    .238 avg, 1 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Wheeler

What years did Harry Wheeler play?
Harry Wheeler played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1884.
Was Harry Wheeler a pitcher?
Both. Harry Wheeler pitched in 14 games, going 7-6 with a 4.7 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Harry Wheeler hit?
Harry Wheeler hit 2 career home runs with 256 hits.