Tim Wheeler (baseball)
| Tim Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 21, 1988 Sacramento, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Timothy S. Wheeler (born January 21, 1988) is a former outfielder.
Wheeler attended El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento, California. He was a two-sport athlete, playing in the outfield for the baseball team and playing quarterback and defensive back in football.[1]
Wheeler played college baseball at Sacramento State University.[2] In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] In 2009, he was named a second team All-American by Baseball America after hitting .385 with 18 home runs and 72 runs batted in.[4]
Wheeler was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.[5][6] Prior to the 2010 season, he was ranked as the Rockies' seventh best prospect by Baseball America.[7] His best minor league season came in 2011 with the Class AA Tulsa squad. He hit 33 home runs that season.[1]
Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America rated him the Rockies' fifth best prospect.[8] However, he suffered a fracture of the hamate bone in his right hand only a few days into the season. He missed significant time that season, finishing with a .303 batting average and 2 home runs in 92 games.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Pleskoff, Bernie (October 14, 2013). "Prospect Wheeler boasts big league potential". MLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ "Cape League Extra: Wheeler strong all around". capecodtimes.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Orleans Cardinals". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: College: Awards: All-America Teams: 2009 College All-Americans". baseballamerica.com. June 12, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Rox sign Draft choice Wheeler". Colorado Rockies. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Prep Blog". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Colorado Rockies: Top 10 Prospects". baseballamerica.com. November 30, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: 2012 Colorado Rockies Top 10 Prospects". baseballamerica.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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