Joe Wheeler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Wheeler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox and the Wilmington Potomacs. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 165 lb
- Born
- 1898
Full name: Joseph Wheeler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6.19 | 4.03 (-54%) | -275.4 |
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5.68 | — | -275 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Joe Wheeler: the record in brief
Joe Wheeler's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1925. By club, Wheeler's seasons break down as the Baltimore Black Sox (1923) and the Wilmington Potomacs (1925). Wheeler, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Wheeler was born in 1898. On the record, Joe Wheeler was born Joseph Wheeler.
Wheeler pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-0 record and 5.68 ERA. Wheeler had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.68 mark was 32.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.19 in 1923, when the league's was 4.03.
Wheeler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Wheeler
- Was Joe Wheeler a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Wheeler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Wheeler hit?
- Joe Wheeler hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Wheeler play for?
- Joe Wheeler played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Black Sox (1923) and the Wilmington Potomacs (1925).
- What were Joe Wheeler's career stats?
- In 5 games, Joe Wheeler went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Wheeler play?
- Joe Wheeler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Joe Wheeler weigh?
- Joe Wheeler was listed at 165 pounds.
- What was Joe Wheeler's career ERA?
- Joe Wheeler finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Wheeler have?
- Joe Wheeler recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Wheeler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Wheeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.