Zack Wheat
Position:
Leftfielder
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)
Born:
May 23, 1888
in Hamilton, MO
us
Died:
March 11, 1972
in Sedalia, MO
Buried:
Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MO
Debut:
September 11, 1909
(Age 21-111d,
3,229th in major league history)
vs. NYG 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 21, 1927
(Age 39-121d)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1959.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Zack Wheat's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1909 season
Full Name: Zachariah Davis Wheat
Nicknames:
Buck
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio
from the SABR BioProject
Relatives: Brother of Mack Wheat
1909 Fielding Game Log (as LF)