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 |
Sam Wheeler: the record in brief
Sam Wheeler's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Cubans. Wheeler played primarily as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 15, 1923, in Little Rock, AR, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on April 16, 1989, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Wallace Wheeler.
Wheeler's career batting table shows 7 games, 27 at bats and 3 hits, a .111 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Wheeler's .111 average ran 57.8% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. Wheeler's lone season row is 1948 with the New York Cubans: 7 games, 3 hits in 27 at bats.
Wheeler's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .170 average on 9 hits. That section also lists 1 home runs and 5 RBI. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
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 teams did Sam Wheeler play for?
- Sam Wheeler played for one team, the New York Cubans (1948).
- What were Sam Wheeler's career stats?
- In 7 games, Sam Wheeler had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Sam Wheeler play?
- Sam Wheeler played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Wheeler and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Wheeler was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.