George Wheeler (pinch hitter)
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George Harrison "Heavy" Wheeler (November 10, 1881 in Shelburn, Indiana
- June 18, 1918 in Clinton, Indiana
) was a Major League Baseball
pinch hitter who played in three games for the Cincinnati Reds
in 1910. He was an outfielder
during his minor league career.
Wheeler made his major league debut on July 27, 1910 at the age of 28 and appeared in his final big league game on August 3 of that year. In three at-bats with the Reds, Wheeler collected zero hits, striking out twice.
Though Wheeler's major league career was short, his minor league career lasted eight seasons, from 1907 to 1914. In 119 games with the Terre Haute Hottentots in 1908 he hit .303, and in 124 games in 1913 - split between the Terre Haute Terre-iers and Indianapolis Indians
- he hit .320. Overall, he hit .287 in 810 minor league games.
Following his death, he was interred at Little Flock Cemetery in Shelburn, Indiana.
Shelburn, Indiana
Shelburn is a town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Shelburn is located at ....
- June 18, 1918 in Clinton, Indiana
Clinton, Indiana
Clinton is a city in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,893 at the 2010 census. The city was established in 1829 and is named after DeWitt Clinton, who served as governor of New York from 1817 to 1823. Many of Clinton's original settlers were immigrants working in coal...
) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pinch hitter who played in three games for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 1910. He was an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
during his minor league career.
Wheeler made his major league debut on July 27, 1910 at the age of 28 and appeared in his final big league game on August 3 of that year. In three at-bats with the Reds, Wheeler collected zero hits, striking out twice.
Though Wheeler's major league career was short, his minor league career lasted eight seasons, from 1907 to 1914. In 119 games with the Terre Haute Hottentots in 1908 he hit .303, and in 124 games in 1913 - split between the Terre Haute Terre-iers and Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
- he hit .320. Overall, he hit .287 in 810 minor league games.
Following his death, he was interred at Little Flock Cemetery in Shelburn, Indiana.