Jason MacDonald Wheeler (born October 27, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
Jason Wheeler | |
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![]() Wheeler with Loyola Marymount in 2011 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1990-10-27) October 27, 1990 (age 31) Torrance, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: May 30, 2017, for the Minnesota Twins | |
KBO: March 25, 2018, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: May 31, 2017, for the Minnesota Twins | |
KBO: June 6, 2018, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 9.00 |
Strikeouts | 0 |
KBO statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1-2 |
Earned run average | 7.29 |
Strikeouts | 19 |
Teams | |
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Wheeler attended Loyola Marymount University, and in 2011 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
Wheeler was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] Wheeler was called up to the majors for the first time on May 29, 2017, and made his major league debut the next day.[3]
Wheeler was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 2nd, 2017 for Cash Considerations.[4] He was designated for assignment on June 18.[5]
He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on July 2.[6] He elected free agency on October 2, 2017.
On November 15, 2017, Wheeler signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.[7] He was released on July 13, 2018.
His brother, Ryan Wheeler, also played in Major League Baseball.[8]