Rocket Wheeler
Ralph Norman Wheeler
Born: January 11, 1955
Houston, TX US
Coaching Career: 1985-2019
Rocket Wheeler compiled a record of 1493 wins and 1630 losses in his managing career with the Blue Jays, Medicine Hat Blue Jays, St. Catharines Stompers, Dunedin Blue Jays, Tennessee Smokies, Rome Braves, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Mesa Solar Sox, Mississippi Braves, Braves, Danville Braves, Carolina Mudcats, Florida Fire Frogs and Auburn Doubledays. He began managing during the 1985 season and last managed during the 2019 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | GCL | R | Blue Jays | 62 | 23 | 39 | .371 | |
1988 | PL | R | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | 70 | 12 | 58 | .171 | |
1989 | PL | R | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | 69 | 23 | 46 | .333 | |
1995 | GCL | R | Blue Jays | 59 | 19 | 40 | .322 | |
1996 | NYPL | Short Season A | St. Catharines Stompers | 76 | 44 | 32 | .579 | |
1997 | NYPL | Short Season A | St. Catharines Stompers | 75 | 35 | 40 | .467 | |
1998 | FSL | Advanced A | Dunedin Blue Jays | 140 | 82 | 58 | .586 | |
1999 | FSL | Advanced A | Dunedin Blue Jays | 137 | 86 | 51 | .628 | |
2000 | SL | AA | Tennessee Smokies | 140 | 71 | 69 | .507 | |
2001 | SL | AA | Tennessee Smokies | 140 | 80 | 60 | .571 | |
2002 | SL | AA | Tennessee Smokies | 140 | 69 | 71 | .493 | |
2003 | SAL | A | Rome Braves | 139 | 78 | 61 | .561 | |
2004 | SAL | A | Rome Braves | 140 | 70 | 70 | .500 | |
2005 | SAL | A | Rome Braves | 137 | 72 | 65 | .526 | |
2006 | CL | Advanced A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 140 | 72 | 68 | .514 | |
2007 | CL | Advanced A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 139 | 59 | 80 | .424 | |
2008 | CL | Advanced A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 140 | 89 | 51 | .636 | |
2008 | AZFL | Fall | Mesa Solar Sox | 38 | 26 | 12 | .684 | |
2009 | CL | Advanced A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 137 | 53 | 84 | .387 | |
2010 | CL | Advanced A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 140 | 58 | 82 | .414 | |
2011 | SL | AA | Mississippi Braves | 140 | 61 | 79 | .436 | |
2012 | GCL | R | Braves | 58 | 21 | 37 | .362 | |
2013 | GCL | R | Braves | 60 | 26 | 34 | .433 | |
2014 | GCL | R | Braves | 59 | 29 | 30 | .492 | |
2015 | AL | R | Danville Braves | 68 | 34 | 34 | .500 | |
2016 | CL | Advanced A | Carolina Mudcats | 139 | 52 | 87 | .374 | |
2017 | FSL | Advanced A | Florida Fire Frogs | 129 | 48 | 81 | .372 | |
2018 | SAL | A | Rome Braves | 136 | 71 | 65 | .522 | |
2019 | NYPL | Short Season A | Auburn Doubledays | 76 | 30 | 46 | .395 | |
Totals | 3123 | 1493 | 1630 | .478 |
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