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Dan Wheeler

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2013 (1999-2012)
Proper Name
Daniel Michael Wheeler
Positions
P (807)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Pilgrim (Warwick,RI)
Colleges
Central Arizona College (Coolidge,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1996-34-1024-Tampa Bay Rays
Service Time
9.090 (2013)
MLBAM ID
235095
Retrosheet#
wheed001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career25-43589943640.25895553.981.22

[Player Notes]

[2006] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-TBA-19673.0015150000084.0753828217814231.108.040.211.828.684.074.76
1998Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALATBA-2012144.43292931000181.02069689162913640111.3010.240.801.446.764.774.69
1999Orlando RaysSouAATBA-21303.26990000058.056272178531141.108.691.091.248.224.196.63
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA-21754.9214142100082.110359451625581041.5511.261.752.736.346.452.32
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3421045.87660000030.2352020713321001.5710.272.053.829.395.872.46
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA32225115.63262600000150.1183109943542914071.5010.962.102.515.456.532.17
2000Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3422115.481120069023.0291414211172021.7411.350.784.306.655.481.55
2001Orlando RaysSouAATBA-23022.81330000016.0155526120001.318.441.133.386.752.812.00
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA3423355.2318100028065.17251381111391131.279.921.521.525.377.033.55
2001Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3423108.6613000313017.230171735121101.9815.281.532.556.118.662.40
2002Richmond BravesILAAAATL-24964.65272500020155.0163878023421106081.329.461.342.446.395.052.62
2003Norfolk TidesILAAANYN4825423.94225001017445.2482020416440001.409.460.793.158.673.942.75
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN3925133.71350001035251.0492321617351011.298.651.063.006.184.062.06
2004Norfolk TidesILAAANYN4826102.4550001507.182202100001.369.820.002.4512.272.455.00
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN3926314.8032100731050.2652927917464101.6211.551.603.028.175.152.71
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3526002.5114000414014.111441390010.986.910.631.885.652.513.00
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3527232.21710002071373.1531818719690030.986.500.862.338.472.213.63
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3528352.52750002575971.1582220524680001.157.320.633.038.582.782.83
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3529145.074500025451149.2462828813561021.198.341.452.3610.155.074.31
2007Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3529055.7625000425025.0282016310261011.5210.081.083.609.367.202.60
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3530563.127000026701366.14425231022531000.995.971.362.987.193.392.41
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3531453.28690002069257.2412221119453000.876.401.721.407.023.435.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3532243.35640001364348.1362018716463011.086.701.302.988.573.722.88
2011Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-33001.9330002304.23111271001.075.791.933.8613.501.933.50
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3533224.38470002247049.147242478390001.118.571.281.467.114.384.88
2012Columbus ClippersILAAACLE4034332.32360001436542.2381411413300031.208.020.842.746.332.952.31
2012Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4434008.7612000212012.11712123722001.9512.412.195.111.468.760.29
2013Omaha Storm ChasersPCLAAAKCA5035139.0011000311015.028171535103002.2016.801.803.006.0010.202.00
1997A-Total--TBA----673.0015150000084.0753828217814231.108.040.211.828.684.074.76
1998ATotal--TBA----12144.43292931000181.02069689162913640111.3010.240.801.446.764.774.69
1999AA,AAATotal--TBA----1054.23232321000140.1159866623331112181.3710.201.482.127.125.523.36
1999MLBTotal--TBA----045.87660000030.2352020713321001.5710.272.053.829.395.872.46
2000AAATotal--TBA----5115.63262600000150.1183109943542914071.5010.962.102.515.456.532.17
2000MLBTotal--TBA----115.481120096023.0291414211172021.7411.350.784.306.655.481.55
2001AAA,AATotal--TBA----374.7621130082081.18756431317511131.289.631.441.885.646.203.00
2001MLBTotal--TBA----108.6613000133017.230171735121101.9815.281.532.556.118.662.40
2002AAATotal--ATL----964.65272500200155.0163878023421106081.329.461.342.446.395.052.62
2003AAATotal--NYN----423.94225001710445.2482020416440001.409.460.793.158.673.942.75
2003MLBTotal--NYN----133.71350003510251.0492321617351011.298.651.063.006.184.062.06
2004AAATotal--NYN----102.4550005107.182202100001.369.820.002.4512.272.455.00
2004MLBTotal--NYN,HOU----314.29461004511065.07633311020554111.4810.521.382.777.624.572.75
2005MLBTotal--HOU----232.21710007120373.1531818719690030.986.500.862.338.472.213.63
2006MLBTotal--HOU----352.52750007525971.1582220524680001.157.320.633.038.582.782.83
2007MLBTotal--TBA,HOU----195.307000070291174.27448441123822031.308.921.332.779.885.793.57
2008MLBTotal--TBA----563.127000070261366.14425231022531000.995.971.362.987.193.392.41
2009MLBTotal--TBA----453.28690006920257.2412221119453000.876.401.721.407.023.435.00
2010MLBTotal--TBA----243.35640006413348.1362018716463011.086.701.302.988.573.722.88
2011AAATotal--BOS----001.9330003204.23111271001.075.791.933.8613.501.933.50
2011MLBTotal--BOS----224.38470004722049.147242478390001.118.571.281.467.114.384.88
2012AAATotal--CLE----332.32360003614542.2381411413300031.208.020.842.746.332.952.31
2012MLBTotal--CLE----008.7612000122012.11712123722001.9512.412.195.111.468.760.29
2013AAATotal--KCA----139.0011000113015.028171535103002.2016.801.803.006.0010.202.00
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB25433.9858990058018743640.258929828389194555202111.228.271.252.737.804.192.86
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL15274.503178003099618330.13071741655310127214141.248.361.442.757.414.742.69
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL10163.422721002719125310.128212411836932836171.218.181.042.708.213.603.04
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors54584.452181365282329907.1998526449124218681254431.349.901.232.166.755.223.12
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA33354.85162802182329568.164636030697158399161251.4110.231.542.506.325.702.53
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA323.1612120000074.0713226914651141.158.641.091.707.913.894.64
Tot:A (1 yrs)A12144.43292931000181.02069689162913640111.3010.240.801.446.764.774.69
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-673.0015150000084.0753828217814231.108.040.211.828.684.074.76

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA3222P2610000000000010010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2002Richmond BravesILAAAATL-24P282935000100180200253205.172.200.172.372.034.000.2383.1325.008.000.00
2003Norfolk TidesILAAANYN4825P2210000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN3925P3420000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN3926P3051100000001010001601.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0016.670.000.00
2000AAATotal--TBA------2610000000000010010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00IL2000
2002AAATotal--ATL------282935000100180200253205.172.200.172.372.034.000.2383.1325.008.00IL2002
2003AAATotal--NYN------2210000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00IL2003
2003MLBTotal--NYN------3420000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2003
2004MLBTotal--NYN------3051100000001010001601.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0016.67NL2004
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB6471100000001010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.1670.0012.50
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL6471100000001010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.1670.0012.50
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors763135000100190400353605.161.188.161.349.032.000.2272.7825.009.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA763135000100190400353605.161.188.161.349.032.000.2272.7825.009.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2000Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL22133.00140001114118.0238610100001.2811.500.500.005.004.000.00
2004Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs26000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2004Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26100.0040001407.04000090000.575.140.000.0011.570.000.00
2005Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs27002.0830000304.14110350001.628.310.006.2310.382.081.67
2005Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27000.0030001302.22000020000.756.750.000.006.750.000.00
2005Houston AstrosWorld SeriesPlayoffs270013.5020000202.02330110001.509.000.004.504.5013.501.00
2006Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring28003.6051001405.03220040000.605.400.000.007.203.600.00
2007Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring29101.9390000909.15221090000.544.820.960.008.681.930.00
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring30103.8670000707.07530270001.299.000.002.579.006.433.50
2008Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs30009.0010001111.01111010001.009.009.000.009.009.000.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring32600000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring600000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-19P15--31210161500.9381.00.000.0020.0100.08
1998Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALA20P29--92811383700.9741.30.000.0020.6100.07
1999Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLB21P6630.21200330201.0000.50.100.903.7100.020
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-TBA1935403-15Julio Garcia--dnq
1998Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALATBA2067745-29Greg Mahlberg--dnq
1999Orlando RaysSouAATBA2170683-9Bill Russell--League Champions
1999Durham BullsILAAATBA2183601-14Billy Evers--Lost in Finals
1999Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2169935-6Larry Rothschild200,000dnq
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA2281621-26Billy Evers--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2269925-11Larry Rothschild200,000dnq
2001Orlando RaysSouAATBA2359815-3Mike Ramsey--dnq
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA2374702-18Billy Evers--dnq
2001Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA23621005-13Hal McRae, Larry Rothschild200,000dnq
2002Richmond BravesILAAAATL2475672-28Fredi Gonzalez--dnq
2003Norfolk TidesILAAANYN2567763-22Bobby Floyd--dnq
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN2566955-35Art Howe300,000dnq
2004Norfolk TidesILAAANYN2672723-5John Stearns--dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2692702-14Jimy Williams, Phil Garner311,500Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN2671914-32Art Howe311,500dnq
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2789732-71Phil Garner365,000Lost World Series (White Sox)
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2882802-75Phil Garner930,000dnq
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2973894-45Phil Garner, Cecil Cooper2,100,000dnq
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2966965-25Joe Maddon2,100,000dnq
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3097651-70Joe Maddon2,875,000Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3184783-69Joe Maddon3,200,000dnq
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3296661-64Joe Maddon3,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2011Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3381611-3Arnold Beyeler--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3390723-47Terry Francona3,000,000dnq
2012Columbus ClippersILAAACLE3475692-36Mike Sarbaugh--dnq
2012Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3468944-12Manny Acta, Sandy Alomar900,000dnq
2013Omaha Storm ChasersPCLAAAKCA3570741-11--League champions
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-05-12Released by RoyalsNoFree Agt
2013-04-06Assigned to Omaha (AAA)Kansas City RoyalsOmaha (AAA)NoMinors
2012-12-11Signed to minor league contractKansas City RoyalsNoMinors
2012-10-04Elected free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-05-16Outrighted to Columbus (AAA)Cleveland IndiansColumbus (AAA)NoMinors
2012-05-14Designated for AssignmentCleveland IndiansYesDFA
2012-04-04Contract purchased from minorsCleveland IndiansYesActive
2012-01-26Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansColumbus (AAA)NoMinors
2011-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2011-05-20Activated from disabled listBoston Red SoxYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays6View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1999Tampa Bay Rays21200,000--1,611,166200,000
2000Tampa Bay Rays22200,000--1,895,630200,000
2001Tampa Bay Rays23200,000--2,138,896200,000
2003New York Mets25300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004New York Mets26311,500226802,313,535300,000
2005Houston Astros27365,000175662,476,589316,000
2006Houston Astros28930,000134082,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0.93m) [Avoids arbitration] [2006-01-17]
2007Houston Astros292,100,000133212,824,751380,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($2.1m) [Avoids arbitration] [2007-01-08]
2008Tampa Bay Rays302,875,00052792,925,679390,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2008-2010 ($10.5m) [Extension] 2.8--3.2--3.5 Club option for 2011 at $4m [2008-04-01]
2009Tampa Bay Rays313,200,00082482,996,106400,000
2010Tampa Bay Rays323,500,00062383,014,572400,000
2011Boston Red Sox333,000,000152623,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($3m) [Free Agent] Vesting option for 2012 at $3m for 65 appearances [2010-12-18]
2012Cleveland Indians34900,000144603,213,479480,000
13 season(s)$18,081,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
55
Walks
75
Hittable
49
SO/BB
76
vsPower
49
Hitting
2
Durability
65
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in Round #34 (#1024) out of Central Arizona College ... Signing Scouts: Nelson Rood,Steve Foster
[1997]  Played for Hudson Valley Renegades (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Losses, Games Started, Strikeouts
[1998]  Played for Charleston (sc) RiverDogs (A) ... Led SAL in Games Started, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1999]  Played for Orlando Rays (AA) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Shutouts
[2000]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Led IL in Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in IL in Losses, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[2001]  Played for Orlando Rays (AA) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
[2002]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Led IL in Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Started, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
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