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'''Daniel Michael Wheeler''' (born [[December 10]], [[1977]] in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] currently playing for the [[Houston Astros]]. He was drafted in the 1996 amateur draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He has also played for the New York Mets. In 2005, he finally broke out for the Astros going 2-3 with a 2.21 [[ERA]] in 71 games. He was arguably the best [[setup man]] in baseball that year for the National League Champions Houston Astros. He participated on Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in the offseason. As of September 12, he has appeared in 65 games in 2006. |
'''Daniel Michael Wheeler''' (born [[December 10]], [[1977]] in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] currently playing for the [[Houston Astros]]. He was drafted in the 1996 amateur draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He has also played for the New York Mets. In 2005, he finally broke out for the Astros going 2-3 with a 2.21 [[ERA]] in 71 games. He was arguably the best [[setup man]] in baseball that year for the National League Champions Houston Astros. He participated on Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in the offseason. As of September 12, he has appeared in 65 games in 2006. |
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As of April 9th, 2007, Dan has become the Astros closer replacing Brade Lidge. Wheeler recored his first, save as the closer, against the Chicago Cubs in a 5-3 win. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=235095 MLB.com] - statistics and profile |
* [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=235095 MLB.com] - statistics and profile |
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Revision as of 21:11, 9 April 2007
| Dan Wheeler | |
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| Houston Astros – No. 51 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 1, 1999, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Career statistics (through July 4, 2006) | |
| Record | 9-17 |
| ERA | 3.49 |
| Strikeouts | 110 |
| Former teams | |
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Daniel Michael Wheeler (born December 10, 1977 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently playing for the Houston Astros. He was drafted in the 1996 amateur draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He has also played for the New York Mets. In 2005, he finally broke out for the Astros going 2-3 with a 2.21 ERA in 71 games. He was arguably the best setup man in baseball that year for the National League Champions Houston Astros. He participated on Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in the offseason. As of September 12, he has appeared in 65 games in 2006.
As of April 9th, 2007, Dan has become the Astros closer replacing Brade Lidge. Wheeler recored his first, save as the closer, against the Chicago Cubs in a 5-3 win.
External links
- MLB.com - statistics and profile