1B Jake Wheeler #24
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
10/18/2028
 OA: 20 POT: 25
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JAKE WHEELER #24 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
56 82 11 2 1 2 5 7 35 .134 .211 .256 0 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 16 12 20 18
Gap 46 28 53 46
Power 54 40 59 54
Eye 34 22 38 38
Avoid K's 27 24 27 34
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 28 9
Errors: - 33 10
Arm: 8 17 12
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: 5 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 57 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 22
Bunt for Hit: 9
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/2028 @ FWA Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2028 @ FWA Loss, 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2028 @ FWA Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/2028 LCO Win, 2-1 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
08/30/2028 LCO Win, 7-6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2028 @ LAN Loss, 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/25/2028 @ LAN Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/2028 @ BGN Win, 13-1 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/22/2028 @ BGN Loss, 3-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/2028 @ DAY Win, 3-2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Wheeler has great knowledge of the game.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:07/05/2004
Born in:Garrison, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 23rd Pick in Round 27
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 56 82 11 2 1 2 5 10 7 35 .134 .211 .256 .467 .223 .122 41
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 90 1 0 0 3 0 0 21 5 0 1 0.0 3.8 1.38 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   80 10 2 1 2 5 9 7 35 0 0 1 .125 .205 .250 .455
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .071 .071 .071 .143
May   11 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 1 .091 .231 .273 .503
June   17 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 7 0 0 0 .059 .111 .235 .346
July   12 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 6 0 0 0 .167 .231 .417 .647
August   25 6 2 0 0 2 5 4 9 0 0 0 .240 .345 .320 .665
September   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   82 11 2 1 2 5 10 7 35 0 0 1 .134 .211 .256 .467
Home   29 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 0 0 0 .103 .161 .103 .265
Road   53 8 2 1 2 4 10 5 20 0 0 1 .151 .237 .340 .577
Grass   82 11 2 1 2 5 10 7 35 0 0 1 .134 .211 .256 .467
Day   19 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 .053 .100 .158 .258
Night   63 10 2 0 2 5 9 6 26 0 0 1 .159 .243 .286 .529
As Starter   43 5 1 1 0 2 5 5 17 0 0 1 .116 .224 .186 .411
As Reliever / Substitution   39 6 1 0 2 3 5 2 18 0 0 0 .154 .195 .333 .528
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Total - 19 39 173 46 8 0 14 36 42 22 1 2 37 4 2 .266 .348 .555 .903 100 100 1.5
2025 Total - 20 47 209 54 12 1 14 47 52 26 1 2 45 4 2 .258 .340 .526 .867 100 100 1.6
2026 Total - 21 49 218 61 11 1 13 49 56 27 1 1 44 3 1 .280 .360 .518 .879 100 100 1.8
2026 Detroit (DSL) - R 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -111 -0.0
2026 Detroit W (GCL) - R 21 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000 1432 1605 0.2
2026 Total - R 21 2 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500 666 747 0.2
2027 Detroit E (GCL) - R 22 52 197 68 10 0 21 60 51 38 0 3 50 0 0 .345 .445 .716 1.161 192 185 3.2
2028 West Michigan - A 23 56 82 11 2 1 2 5 10 7 1 0 35 0 1 .134 .211 .256 .467 38 41 -0.5
Total MID 56 82 11 2 1 2 5 10 7 1 0 35 0 1 .134 .211 .256 .467 38 41
Total GCL 53 198 69 10 0 22 62 52 38 0 3 50 0 0 .348 .448 .732 1.180 197 190
Total DSL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 West Michigan - A 1B 18 11 114 10 8 125 1 .992 98.2 11.31 +0.1 1.011
TOTAL 1B 18 11 114 10 8 125 1 .992 98.2 11.31 +0.1 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (15); Power: 5 (49); Eye: 8 (36).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 5 (50); Eye: 8 (38).
06/04/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 27, Pick 23, 812nd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of college Florida International
09/25/2026 Wins the 2026 Gulf Coast Rookie League Round 3 with the Detroit W (GCL) Tigers West!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (21); Power: 8 (51); Eye: 12 (38).
08/16/2027 Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award.
09/23/2027 Wins the 2027 Round 3 MVP Award.
09/24/2027 Wins the 2027 Gulf Coast Rookie League Round 3 with the Detroit E (GCL) Tigers East!
10/08/2027 Finished 2nd in 2027 GCL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (17); Power: 50 (53); Eye: 29 (38).
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