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Vin Scully League
7-2-2085
Wheeler Hambone Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.51 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 192-96 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-04-1944
K 2132 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(156 games)
IP 2522.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 HOU
16
 17
36
36
8
1
0
 0
243.0
 244 129 121 1 95
204
1.40
4.48
1971 HOU
20
 10
33
33
7
1
0
 0
242.2
 222 92 85 2 70
187
1.20
3.15
1972 HOU
21
 10
37
37
13
1
0
 0
273.2
 250 115 106 7 94
240
1.26
3.49
1973 HOU
24
 4
34
34
10
1
0
 0
264.2
 227 96 83 4 109
233
1.27
2.82
1974 HOU
21
 4
30
30
8
1
0
 0
216.1
 195 105 87 3 91
165
1.32
3.62
1975 HOU
17
 9
32
32
7
0
0
 0
237.1
 192 106 94 1 71
209
1.11
3.56
1976 HOU
21
 6
33
33
5
1
0
 0
247.1
 193 101 88 4 96
221
1.17
3.20
1977 HOU
17
 11
35
35
8
2
0
 0
255.0
 229 106 100 4 98
232
1.28
3.53
1978 HOU
14
 11
30
30
7
4
0
 0
227.1
 209 92 83 2 74
198
1.24
3.29
1979 HOU-ATL
13
 10
45
28
0
0
0
 1
210.2
 212 99 88 3 70
175
1.34
3.76
1980 ATL-WAS-CLE
7
 4
32
12
0
0
0
 0
95.1
 103 52 49 1 39
61
1.49
4.63
1981 OAK
1
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
9.1
 5 1 1 1 4
7
0.96
0.96
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
192
 96
383
340
73
12
0
 1
2522.2
 2281 1094 985 33 911
2132
1.27
3.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Wheeler Hambone has retired from the Oakland BleacherBums
1981-10-02The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Del Kiely to the major league team. The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Andy Rogers to the major league team. The Oakland BleacherBums have designated Wheeler Hambone for assignment.
1981-09-05The Oakland BleacherBums have promoted Wheeler Hambone to the major league team.
1981-09-05The Oakland BleacherBums have acquired Wheeler Hambone from the waiver wire.
1981-04-18The Cleveland Flight have waived Wheeler Hambone.
1981-03-25The Cleveland Flight have promoted Rick Couch to the major league team. The Cleveland Flight have promoted Danny Vernon to the major league team. The Cleveland Flight have promoted Joe Kennedy to the major league team. The Cleveland Flight have designated Jack Guante for assignment. The Cleveland Flight have designated Wheeler Hambone for assignment. The Cleveland Flight have designated John Garrett for assignment.
1980-09-29Trade #1558036 has been completed between the Washington Diplomats and the Cleveland Flight. The Cleveland Flight receive Wheeler Hambone, Danny Vernon, Jack Huskey, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 OAK (Joe Mulder), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Diplomats in exchange for Eiji Morimoto.
1980-09-12The Washington Diplomats have acquired Wheeler Hambone from the waiver wire.
1980-09-02The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Claude Crede to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Al Marquez to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Wheeler Hambone for assignment.
1980-06-01Wheeler Hambone of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1979-11-01Wheeler Hambone now holds the league record for career wins.
1979-04-21Trade #1552772 has been completed between the Atlanta Superbas and the Houston Hustlers. The Houston Hustlers receive Greg Qualters, Yukihiro Uchi, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 ATL (Mickey Kuhaulua) from the Atlanta Superbas in exchange for Panda Okeley, Wheeler Hambone.
1978-08-13Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1976-08-26Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-08-11Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1975-04-20Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1974-08-31Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1973-11-01Wheeler Hambone now holds the league record for career wins.
1973-10-16Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-06-01Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-04-30Wheeler Hambone of the Houston Hustlers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.