Gary Wheelock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1980)
Gary Wheelock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980 for the California Angels and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 5 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 5.40 ERA and 50 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
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-17
- Last Game
- 1980-04-18
Full name: Gary Richard Wheelock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 6 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88.1 | 94 | 48 | 26 | 47 | 4.89 | 4.00 (-22%) | -2166.4 |
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 93.1 | 104 | 56 | 28 | 50 | 5.40 | — | -2,166 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 63.0 | 61 | 30 | 15 | 37 | 4.29 |
| Away | 9 | 30.1 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 7.71 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-18 | SEA | MIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-14 | SEA | BOS | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977-08-09 | SEA | CHW | L | 0.1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-08-03 | SEA | BOS | L | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977-07-28 | SEA | MIN | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-07-23 | SEA | OAK | W | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1977-07-17 | SEA | LAA | — | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-07-12 | SEA | OAK | — | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977-07-06 | SEA | CHW | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977-07-01 | SEA | MIL | L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | CA | 1971 |
| University of California - Irvine | Irvine | CA | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Gary Wheelock: the record in brief
September 17, 1976 and April 18, 1980 bracket Gary Wheelock's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the California Angels (1976) and the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1980). At 6'3" and 205 pounds, Wheelock is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Wheelock threw and hit right-handed. Wheelock was born on November 29, 1951, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. On the record, Gary Wheelock was born Gary Richard Wheelock.
Wheelock pitched in 20 games, starting 18, and finished with a 6-9 record and 5.40 ERA. Wheelock had 50 strikeouts. Against a 3.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 42.4% worse. The best win total was 6, in 1977. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.89 in 1977, when the league's was 4.00.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wheelock, 20 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 10 putouts and 10 assists.
The college table lists Fullerton College in 1971. Wheelock's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 40 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Wheelock
- What years did Gary Wheelock play?
- Gary Wheelock played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980.
- Was Gary Wheelock a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Wheelock pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- What was Gary Wheelock's career ERA?
- Gary Wheelock finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 6-9 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Wheelock have?
- Gary Wheelock recorded 50 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Wheelock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Wheelock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gary Wheelock play for?
- Gary Wheelock played for the California Angels and the Seattle Mariners.