Sam Wheeler
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Wheeler was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 7 career games, he hit .111 with 3 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1989 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Samuel Wallace Wheeler
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | .143 | .185 | .328 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.
Career OPS .328 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 54.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .222 |
| Away | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-08 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-27 | NY6 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-27 | NY6 | HOM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-06-14 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-10 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-08 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | NY6 | HOM | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-06 | NY6 | HOM | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Wheeler
- Was Sam Wheeler a pitcher?
- No. Sam Wheeler was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sam Wheeler hit?
- Sam Wheeler hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Sam Wheeler's career batting average?
- Sam Wheeler batted .111 over his career, with 3 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Wheeler have?
- Sam Wheeler drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Wheeler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Wheeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Wheeler play for?
- Sam Wheeler played for the New York Cubans.