About Harry Wheeler
Lived 1858 – 1900 (aged 42). Harry Wheeler was an American baseball player.
Harry Eugene Wheeler (March 3, 1858 – October 9, 1900) was an American 19th century Major League Baseball player from Versailles, Indiana. A well travelled player, he played for eight different teams in three different leagues during his six seasons.
Career Wheeler began his career with the Providence Grays as a pitcher, where he pitched well. He had an earned run average of 3.48, and won six of the seven games in which he pitched.
He played for the Columbus Buckeyes the following season. The season saw his hitting decline, and his fielding, which was already a liability, was getting worse. He was interred at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.
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Who was Harry Wheeler?
Major League Baseball player (1858–1900)
When was Harry Wheeler born?
Harry Wheeler was born on 3 March 1858 in Versailles.
When did Harry Wheeler die?
Harry Wheeler died on 3 May 1900 in Cincinnati.
What was Harry Wheeler's occupation?
Harry Wheeler was a baseball player.
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Harry Wheeler was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Wheeler. https://biography.guide/harry-wheeler/
MLA: "Harry Wheeler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-wheeler/.
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