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Revision as of 23:26, 2 July 2024
| Dick Wheeler | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 14, 1898 Keene, New Hampshire | |
| Died: February 12, 1962 (aged 64) Lexington, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 13, 1918, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 17, 1918, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 0 |
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Richard "Dick" Wheeler (January 14, 1898 in Keene, New Hampshire – February 12, 1962 in Lexington, Massachusetts) was a right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1918. He was born Richard Wheeler Maynard.
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Amherst College. At 20 years of age - the seventh youngest player in the league - Wheeler made his major league debut on June 13, 1918. He appeared in three games for the Cardinals that season, collecting no hits in six at-bats for a .000 batting average. On July 17, 1918, he appeared in his final game.[1]
Following his death, he was interred at Westview Cemetery in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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