Zack Wheat

Position: Leftfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)

Born: May 23, 1888 in Hamilton, MO us

Died: March 11, 1972 in Sedalia, MO

Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MO

Debut: September 11, 1909 (Age 21-111d, 3,229th in major league history)
vs. NYG 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 21, 1927 (Age 39-121d)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1959. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Zack Wheat's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1909 season

Full Name: Zachariah Davis Wheat

Nicknames: Buck

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Relatives: Brother of Mack Wheat

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

60.4

9106

2884

132

.317

1289

RBI

1248

205

OBP

.367

SLG

.450

OPS

.818

OPS+

129

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1909 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1909 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP
1	130 (129)	Sep 11 (1)	BRO	@	NYG	L,0-4	CG	0	8.0	4	0	0	4	0
2	131	Sep 11 (2)	BRO	@	NYG	W,10-1	CG	0	9.0	3	0	0	3	0
3	132	Sep 13	BRO	@	PHI	L,0-7	CG	0	8.0	3	2	0	5	1
4	133	Sep 14	BRO	@	PHI	W,1-0	CG	0	9.0	1	0	0	1	0
5	134	Sep 15	BRO	@	PHI	L,0-2	CG	0	8.0	2	0	0	2	0
6	135	Sep 17	BRO	@	PIT	L,3-6	CG	0	8.0	2	0	0	2	0
7	136	Sep 18	BRO	@	PIT	L,0-6	CG	0	8.0	2	0	0	2	0
8	137	Sep 20	BRO	@	PIT	L,3-12	CG	0	8.0	1	0	1	2	0
9	138	Sep 23 (1)	BRO	@	CHC	W,4-1	CG	0	9.0	3	0	0	3	0
10	139	Sep 23 (2)	BRO	@	CHC	L,1-4	CG	0	8.0	3	0	0	3	0
11	140	Sep 24	BRO	@	STL	W,12-6	CG	0	9.0	2	0	0	2	0
12	141	Sep 25	BRO	@	STL	L,4-12	CG	0	8.0	6	0	0	6	0
13	142	Sep 26 (1)	BRO	@	STL	L,3-4	CG	0	9.2	2	0	0	2	0
14	143	Sep 26 (2)	BRO	@	STL	W,1-0	CG	0	8.0	3	0	0	3	0
15	144	Sep 27 (1)	BRO	@	CIN	L,3-4	CG	0	8.0	0	1	0	1	0
16	145	Sep 27 (2)	BRO	@	CIN	L,1-3	CG	0	7.0	0	0	0	0	0
17	146	Sep 28	BRO	@	CIN	W,4-1	CG	0	11.0	2	0	0	2	0
18	147	Sep 29	BRO	@	CIN	L,3-7	CG	0	8.0	2	0	0	2	0
19	148	Oct 2 (1)	BRO		BSN	W,6-2	CG	0	9.0	1	0	0	1	0
20	149	Oct 2 (2)	BRO		BSN	L,0-1	CG	0	9.0	0	1	0	1	0
21	150	Oct 4 (1)	BRO		BSN	L,2-4	CG	0	9.0	2	0	0	2	0
22	151	Oct 4 (2)	BRO		BSN	W,3-1	CG	0	9.0	2	0	0	2	0
23	152	Oct 5	BRO		BSN	L,3-5	CG	0	10.0	1	0	1	2	0
24	153	Oct 6 (1)	BRO		NYG	W,4-1	CG	0	9.0	3	1	1	5	0
25	154	Oct 6 (2)	BRO		NYG	L,4-8	CG	0	9.0	2	0	0	2	0
26	155	Oct 7	BRO		NYG	W,7-5	CG	0	9.0	2	0	0	2	0
							26gm			54	5	3	62	1