Ryan Wheeler

For the college baseball coach, see Ryan Wheeler (baseball coach).

Ryan Wayne Wheeler (born July 10, 1988) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.

Ryan Wheeler
Wheeler with Loyola Marymount in 2009
Third baseman
Born: (1988-07-10) July 10, 1988 (age 36) Torrance, California, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 20, 2012, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last appearance
July 4, 2014, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.233
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	30
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Arizona Diamondbacks (2012) Colorado Rockies (2013–2014)

Career

Amateur

Wheeler attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.^[1][2][3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Wheeler in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB Draft. MLB.com rated Wheeler the 18th best prospect in the Diamondbacks' organization heading into the 2012 season.^[4] Wheeler was named the PCL's Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending April 29.^[5]

On July 20, 2012, he was called up for the first time by the Diamondbacks.^[6]

Colorado Rockies

Wheeler was traded to the Colorado Rockies on November 20, 2012, in exchange for Matt Reynolds.^[7] He was designated for assignment by the Rockies on July 31, 2014.^[8]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Wheeler was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 2, 2014.^[9] The Angels designated him for assignment on September 8.^[10] He was released on May 9, 2015.^[11]

Minnesota Twins

Wheeler signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins on May 15, 2015. He was released on July 1, 2015.

Personal life

His brother, Jason Wheeler, currently is a free agent. In January 2016, he married Kelsey Moore, Miss Texas USA 2010 and a former volleyball player at UTEP.^[12]

References

1. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
2. "2008 Brewster Whitecaps". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
3. "East All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2008". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
4. "2012 Prospect Watch | dbacks.com: Prospects". Mlb.mlb.com. June 19, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
5. Parker, John (April 30, 2012). "Offensive Players of the Week | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
6. Network, Sports. "Diamondbacks release Blum, select Wheeler". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 20, 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
7. "Rockies, D-backs swap players". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
8. "Rockies select contract of LHP Pedro Hernandez". MLB.com. July 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
9. Baer, Bill (August 2, 2014). "Angels claim infielder Ryan Wheeler off of waivers from the Rockies". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
10. "Hamilton still out as Angels return to Cleveland". September 8, 2014.
11. "Minor Moves: Beck, Constanza, Pineiro, Nelson".
12. "After Valley: Kelsey (Moore) Wheeler '08". Valley Christian Schools. Retrieved October 29, 2017.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Ryan Wheeler on Twitter