Ed Wheeler (wheeled01)

Edward Leroy Wheeler

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut May 10, 1902
• Final Game September 30, 1902
• Born June 15, 1878 in Sherman, MI USA
• Died August 15, 1960 in Fort Worth, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Ed Wheeler was a bit of a puzzle. He played on the Brooklyn Superbas for all or most of the 1902 season, but hit only .125 with no extra base hits. The team as a whole hit .256, and Willie Keeler hit .333. Defensively, he made 19 errors in 26 games in the infield.

Still, Hall of Fame manager Ned Hanlon, who had already won five pennants by that time, must have seen something in him to keep him for the season.

Wheeler was one year older than teammate Jimmy Sheckard.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1907	Denver Grizzlies	Western League	67-75	4th	none
1910	South Bend Bronchos	Central League		--	--	replaced by Midge Craven
1911	Terre Haute Miners	Central League		--	--	replaced by Angus Grant
1912	Beaumont Oilers	Texas League	55-87	8th	none
1913	Beaumont Oilers	Texas League		--	--	replaced by Ralph Glaze
1914	Grand Forks Flickertails	Northern League	65-60	3rd	none
1915	Flint Vehicles	Southern Michigan League	31-39	6th	League disbanded July 7

Related Sites

• Ed Wheeler at the SABR Bio Project