Buck Wheat

Basil Curtis Wheat
(Buck)

• Born September 12, 1896 in Polo, MO USA
• Died June 18, 1953 in Kansas City, MO USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Buck Wheat played in the minor leagues between 1918 and 1929. He managed the Muskegon Reds in 1926 and the Rock Island Islanders in 1929.

Wheat was the younger brother of Zack Wheat and Mack Wheat.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1926	Muskegon Reds	Central League/Michigan State League	51-69	3rd	none	Central League merged with Michigan-Ontario League June 13 to form Michigan State League
1929	Rock Island Islanders	Mississippi Valley League	20-41	8th	none	Replaced Walt Genin (24-41)

Related Sites

• Basil Curtis Wheat on findagrave.com