Zelous Wheeler
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014)
Zelous Wheeler was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2014 for the New York Yankees. In 29 career games, he hit .193 with 11 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-07-03
- Last Game
- 2014-09-26
Full name: Zelous Lamar Wheeler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 57 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .193 | .230 | .298 | .528 | -227 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 29 | 57 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .193 | .251 (-23%) | .313 (-27%) | .386 (-23%) | .700 (-25%) | -226.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 57 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 18 | 37 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .189 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-15 | NYY | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-13 | NYY | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-12 | NYY | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-11 | NYY | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-06 | NYY | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-04 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-08-31 | NYY | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-28 | NYY | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-25 | NYY | KCR | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 18 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Zelous Wheeler: the record in brief
The profile opens with Zelous Wheeler's first major league game on July 3, 2014; the last one listed came on September 26, 2014. Wheeler spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Wheeler is listed as a third baseman at 5'10" and 220 pounds. Wheeler threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Wheeler was born on January 16, 1987, in Childersburg, AL, USA. Wheeler's full given name, per the bio, is Zelous Lamar Wheeler.
Wheeler collected 11 hits in 57 at bats across 29 games, good for a .193 batting average, adding 2 homers and 5 runs batted in. Wheeler got on base at a .230 rate and slugged .298 (.528 OPS). Measured against the leagues Wheeler played in, the .193 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 23.2% below the league. In OPS terms, Wheeler's .528 stands 24.6% below the league's .700. Wheeler's lone season row is 2014 with the New York Yankees: 29 games, 11 hits in 57 at bats. That year the league hit .251, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zelous Wheeler
- Was Zelous Wheeler a pitcher?
- No. Zelous Wheeler was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Zelous Wheeler hit?
- Zelous Wheeler hit 2 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Zelous Wheeler play for?
- Zelous Wheeler played for one team, the New York Yankees (2014).
- What were Zelous Wheeler's career stats?
- In 29 games, Zelous Wheeler had 11 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .193 batting average.
- What position did Zelous Wheeler play?
- Zelous Wheeler played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Zelous Wheeler and how much did he weigh?
- Zelous Wheeler was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Zelous Wheeler's career batting average?
- Zelous Wheeler batted .193 over his career, with 11 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Zelous Wheeler have?
- Zelous Wheeler drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Zelous Wheeler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zelous Wheeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.