Dick Wheeler Explained

Dick Wheeler
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:January 14, 1898
Birth Place:Keene, New Hampshire
Death Place:Lexington, Massachusetts
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 13
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 17
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:RBI
Stat3value:0
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Richard "Dick" Wheeler (January 14, 1898 in Keene, New Hampshire – February 12, 1962 in Lexington, Massachusetts) was a right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1918. He was born Richard Wheeler Maynard.

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Amherst College. At 20 years of age - the seventh youngest player in the league - Wheeler made his major league debut on June 13, 1918. He appeared in three games for the Cardinals that season, collecting no hits in six at-bats for a .000 batting average. On July 17, 1918, he appeared in his final game.[1]

Following his death, he was interred at Westview Cemetery in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wheeldi01.shtml Baseball Reference