Dan Wheeler
From BR Bullpen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 222 lb.
- School Central Arizona College
- Debut September 1, 1999
- Born December 10, 1977 in Providence, RI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dan Wheeler became closer of the 2007 Astros when Brad Lidge struggled, but faded and Lidge reclaimed the role. Wheeler was then dealt to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Ty Wigginton. In the 1999 Pan American Games, Wheeler went 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA for Team USA with 11 strikeouts in 10 innings. He made his biggest impact in the semifinal game which determined who would advance to the 2000 Olympics. In that contest, he relieved Mark Mulder in the 7th inning and threw four hitless, scoreless innings against the Mexican national team as the US rallied to win in the 10th.
