| Charlie Wheatley | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 27, 1893 Rosedale, Kansas, US | |
| Died: December 10, 1982 (aged 89) Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–4 |
| Earned run average | 6.17 |
| Strikeouts | 14 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Charles D. Wheatley (June 27, 1893 – December 10, 1982) was an American professional baseball pitcher and businessman. He played for the Detroit Tigers of the American League in 1912. Wheatley played baseball as a semi-professional and in the minor leagues into the 1930s.
During his baseball career, Wheatley began to pursue his business interests. Wheatley founded his own valve manufacturing company and earned at least 21 patents on his designs. He sold the company to Tesoro Petroleum for $10.5 million in 1972 ($76,482,100 in current dollar terms).