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Earl Averill League
4-13-2077
Ben Wheeler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 150-85 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 05-10-1923
K 1363 Drafted Round 6, Pick 81
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(48 games)
IP 2233.0
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1950 DET
18
 10
36
36
16
8
0
 0
281.0
 223 89 78 1 66
168
1.03
2.50
1951 DET
17
 6
35
35
5
0
0
 0
251.2
 218 113 105 2 102
138
1.27
3.75
1952 DET
18
 10
36
36
11
4
0
 0
253.1
 226 104 100 3 93
163
1.26
3.55
1953 DET
21
 9
36
36
14
1
0
 0
269.1
 247 102 97 1 89
173
1.25
3.24
1954 DET-STL
16
 4
27
27
10
2
0
 0
200.2
 157 62 61 2 57
116
1.07
2.74
1955 KC
10
 16
35
35
1
1
0
 0
228.1
 228 126 111 3 74
144
1.32
4.38
1956 KC
17
 8
34
34
7
1
0
 0
250.2
 254 100 92 2 67
162
1.28
3.30
1957 KC
18
 9
32
32
8
0
0
 0
235.2
 234 108 103 4 73
142
1.30
3.93
1958 KC
13
 9
27
27
3
3
0
 0
189.2
 203 101 93 2 66
103
1.42
4.41
1959 KC
2
 4
18
9
2
0
0
 0
73.0
 82 55 47 2 28
54
1.51
5.79
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
150
 85
316
307
77
20
0
 0
2233.0
 2072 960 887 22 715
1363
1.25
3.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Ben Wheeler has retired from the Kansas City Marmots
1959-09-24The Kansas City Marmots have re-claimed Ben Wheeler from the waiver wire.
1959-09-21The Kansas City Marmots have designated Ben Wheeler for assignment.
1959-09-03The Kansas City Marmots have promoted Ben Wheeler to the major league team.
1959-06-14The Kansas City Marmots have promoted Skinny Turner to the major league team. The Kansas City Marmots have designated Ben Wheeler for assignment.
1955-03-01The Kansas City Marmets have renamed Billy Beecher to Ben Wheeler.
1954-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Daily Doubles and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Billy Beecher from the Detroit Daily Doubles in exchange for Charlie Pittinger.
1951-10-03The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Boots Richards to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Billy Beecher to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Bobby Brandenburg to the minors. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent George Hardtke to the minors.
1951-09-28The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted Bobby Brandenburg to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have promoted George Hardtke to the major league team. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Boots Richards to the minors. The Detroit Bull Pups have sent Billy Beecher to the minors.