Rip Wheeler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1924)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1968 in Marion, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-30
- Last Game
- 1924-09-29
Full name: Floyd Clark Wheeler
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 129.3 | 138 | 60 | 10 | 29 | 21 | 4.18 | -1442.5 |
Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4.88 | 4.03 (-21%) | -400.7 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.3 | 103 | 44 | 21 | 16 | 3.91 | 4.13 (+5%) | -1041.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 129.1 | 138 | 60 | 29 | 21 | 4.18 | — | -1,442 | ||
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
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 48.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 29 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 34 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| Away | 16 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 71.1 | 84 | 39 | 16 | 12 | 4.92 |
| Away | 16 | 58.0 | 54 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-19 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-16 | CHC | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-29 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-25 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-29 | CHC | PIT | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-26 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-19 | CHC | NY1 | — | 6.1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-09-16 | CHC | BSN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-05 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 8.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924-08-29 | CHC | STL | — | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-08-25 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4.2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 34 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | CHN | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | CHN | P | 29 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Wheeler
- What years did Rip Wheeler play?
- Rip Wheeler played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924.
- Was Rip Wheeler a pitcher?
- Yes. Rip Wheeler pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rip Wheeler hit?
- Rip Wheeler hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.