George Wheeler (wheelge02)
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George Harrison Wheeler (Heavy)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9½, Weight 180 lb.
- Debut July 27, 1910
- Final Game August 3, 1910
- Born November 10, 1881 in Shelburn, IN USA
- Died June 14, 1918 in Clinton, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Though George Wheeler's major league career was short, his minor league career lasted eight seasons, from 1907 to 1914. In 119 games with the Terre Haute Hottentots in 1908 he hit .303, and in 124 games in 1913 - split between the Terre Haute Terre-iers and Indianapolis Indians - he hit .320. Overall, he hit .287 in 810 minor league games.
Following his death, he was interred at Little Flock Cemetery in Shelburn, IN.
