1893
Born June 9, 1893
Polo, MO, USA
Mack Wheat Notable
Mack Wheat divided seven seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Brooklyn Robins from 1915, then the Philadelphia Phillies through 1921.
Across 225 games he batted .204, with 123 hits and 34 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 23 doubles and 7 stolen bases.
He played 187 games behind the plate, with 675 putouts and 37 errors. He turned 14 double plays.
He was born in Polo, MO, USA on June 9, 1893, and died on August 14, 1979. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRO | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .071 |
| 1916 | BRO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1917 | BRO | 29 | 60 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | .133 |
| 1918 | BRO | 57 | 157 | 11 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 2 | .217 |
| 1919 | BRO | 41 | 112 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 1 | .205 |
| 1920 | PHI | 78 | 230 | 15 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 35 | 3 | .226 |
| 1921 | PHI | 10 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .185 |
| Career | — | 225 | 602 | 34 | 123 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 102 | 7 | .204 |
On this day & linked events
1979
Died August 14, 1979
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