Bobby Wheelock
American baseball player (1864–1928)
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Warren Henry "Bobby" Wheelock (August 6, 1864 – March 13, 1928) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters in 1887 and the Columbus Solons from 1890 to 1891. He was 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg). He batted right-handed and threw right-handed. His first game was on May 19, 1887, and his final game was on September 27, 1891. Following his Major League postings, Wheelock played the better part of all four seasons of the existence of Grand Rapids' first (of two) Western League franchises from 1894-1897, briefly serving as captain. Wheelock was born on August 6, 1864, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and died on March 13, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Bobby Wheelock | |
|---|---|
1887 baseball card of Wheelock | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: August 6, 1864 Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: March 13, 1928 (aged 63) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 19, 1887, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1891, for the Columbus Solons | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .235 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 70 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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