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Rocket Wheeler

Retired
High Level
AA
Years
1977-1982
Proper Name
Ralph Norman Wheeler
Positions
SS (172) ... 3B (111) ... OF (90) ... 2B (78) ... 1B (68)
Positions
SS - 3B - OF - 2B - 1B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 11,1955
Colleges
University of Houston (Houston,TX)
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Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Utica Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR-222B6723842559312356372522000732791342.231.339.307.646.227.076.25513.268.960.68238.00
1978Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-23OF-SS12646566126923253741498710014852214112.271.340.318.658.127.047.2977.859.391.20155.00
1979Kinston EaglesCaroA+TOR-243B-1B132493691452455696048436630019455634111.294.362.394.756.209.100.3138.637.730.9098.60
1980Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-253B-SS11941950111163331333660490001424682289.265.329.339.668.160.074.3037.6912.821.67139.67
1981Florence Blue JaysSALATOR-26SS1335238914520976711758578745020460036109.277.356.390.746.231.113.2989.679.500.9874.71
1982Florence Blue JaysSALATOR-272B-SS592184368120848623127345301042612048.312.397.477.874.326.165.31911.8810.340.8727.25
1982Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-273B-SS1229982014203401100133435.276.333.448.781.345.172.2808.8211.761.3329.00
1977A-Total--TOR------6723842559312356372522000732791342.231.339.307.646.227.076.25513.268.960.68238.00NYPL1977
1978A+Total--TOR------12646566126923253741498710014852214112.271.340.318.658.127.047.2977.859.391.20155.00FSL1978
1979A+Total--TOR------132493691452455696048436630019455634111.294.362.394.755.209.099.3138.637.730.9098.60Caro1979
1980AATotal--TOR------11941950111163331333660490001424682289.265.329.339.668.160.074.3037.6912.821.67139.67Sou1980
1981ATotal--TOR------1335238914520976711758578745020460036109.277.356.390.746.231.113.2989.679.500.9874.71SAL1981
1982AA,ATotal--TOR------712475276140952823431356301172952353.308.390.474.863.328.166.31511.5310.510.9127.44Sou1982
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors64823853686589222282673625254265313614808782720142516.276.351.368.719.203.092.2999.349.741.0485.18
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA131448591191834355339644101001555022594.266.329.346.675.172.080.3027.7712.751.64112.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+2589581352713378949789921413400342107848223.283.351.357.708.169.074.3058.268.531.03119.75
Tot:A (2 yrs)A192741132213329151151798984111198030886156157.287.368.416.784.259.128.30410.349.760.9449.40
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-6723842559312356372522000732791342.231.339.307.646.227.076.25513.268.960.68238.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-23000.0010000101.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.000.00
1979Kinston EaglesCaroA+TOR-240013.5010000102.06330020003.0027.000.000.009.0013.500.00
1978A+Total--TOR----000.0010001001.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.00
1979A+Total--TOR----0013.5010001002.06330020003.0027.000.000.009.0013.50
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors009.0020002003.08330020002.6724.000.000.006.009.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+009.0020002003.08330020002.6724.000.000.006.009.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+23OF61--85850989300.9491.50.000.0043.048.43
1978Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+23SS36--69112122219318100.9385.00.000.0025.428.62
1978Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+232B32--7811661720019400.9706.10.000.0022.525.43
1979Kinston EaglesCaroA+243B78--5614816922020400.9272.60.000.0057.459.11
1979Kinston EaglesCaroA+241B52--4093553444944400.9898.50.000.0038.239.41
1979Kinston EaglesCaroA+24OF4--300033001.0000.80.000.002.93.06
1979Kinston EaglesCaroA+24SS2--11113200.6671.00.000.001.51.53
1980Knoxville Blue JaysSouAA253B21--253774696200.8993.00.000.0014.617.62
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Utica Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR2243282-67Duane Larson--dnq
1978Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2359835-126Denis Menke--dnq
1979Kinston EaglesCaroA+TOR2467694-132Duane Larson--dnq
1980Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2557875-119Duane Larson--dnq
1981Florence Blue JaysSALATOR2666723-133Dennis Holmberg--dnq
1982Florence Blue JaysSALATOR2777641-59Dennis Holmberg--Lost in Finals
1982Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2773712-12Larry Hardy--Lost in Semi-Finals
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1984Medicine HatPioRkMinorTORManager3238.457313.0dnq
1985Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkMinorTORManager2339.371410.0dnq
1986SyracuseILAAAMinorTORHitting Coach7267.51857.5dnq
1987Myrtle BeachSALAMinorTORHitting Coach8356.59710.0League Champions
1988Medicine HatPioRkMinorTORManager1258.171440.5dnq
1989Medicine HatPioRkMinorTORManager2346.333431.0dnq
1990SyracuseILAAAMinorTORHitting Coach6283.428427.0dnq
1991SyracuseILAAAMinorTORHitting Coach7371.50736.5dnq
1992SyracuseILAAAMinorTORHitting Coach6083.420424.5dnq
1993SyracuseILAAAMinorTORHitting Coach5982.418115.0dnq
1994DunedinFSLA+MinorTORHitting Coach6568.489615.5dnq
1995Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkMinorTORManager1940.322415.0dnq
1996St. CatharinesNYPLA-MinorTORManager4432.57910.0Lost in Finals
1997St. CatharinesNYPLA-MinorTORManager3540.467314.5dnq
1998DunedinFSLA+MinorTORManager8258.58631.0dnq
1999DunedinFSLA+MinorTORManager8651.62810.0Lost in Finals
2000TennesseeSouAAMinorTORManager7169.50710.0dnq
2001TennesseeSouAAMinorTORManager8060.57120.0dnq
2002TennesseeSouAAMinorTORManager6971.49338.0dnq
2003RomeSALAMinorATLManager7861.56125.5League Champions
2004RomeSALAMinorATLManager7070.500321.0dnq
2005RomeSALAMinorATLManager7265.52657.5dnq
2006Myrtle BeachCaroA+MinorATLManager7268.514313.5-
2007Myrtle BeachCaroA+MinorATLManager5980.424428.0dnq
2008Myrtle BeachCaroA+MinorATLManager8951.63610.0Lost in Finals
2009Myrtle BeachCaroA+MinorATLManager5384.387419.5dnq
2010Myrtle BeachCaroA+MinorATLManager5882.414423.5dnq
2011MississippiSouAAMinorATLManager6179.436524.0dnq
2012Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkMinorATLManager2137.362614.0dnq
2013Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkMinorATLManager2634.433410.0dnq
2014Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkMinorATLManager2930.49235.5dnq
2015DanvilleAppRkMinorATLManager3434.500311.0dnq
2016CarolinaCaroA+MinorATLManager5287.374435.0dnq
2018RomeSALAMinorATLManager7165.52225.0Lost in semi-finals
2019AuburnNYPLA-MinorWASManager3046.395611.0dnq
35 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
41
Power
44
Contact
81
XBH
42
RBIs
45
Runs
62
Hitting
66
Durability
85
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #13 (#337) out of Houston ... Played for Utica Blue Jays (A-)
[1978]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in At Bats, Hit By Pitch
[1979]  Played for Kinston Eagles (A+) ... Played for Kinston Eagles (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1980]  Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Sacrifice Hits
[1981]  Played for Florence Blue Jays (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks
[1982]  Played for Florence Blue Jays (A) ... Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA)
[1984]  Manager for Medicine Hat
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