Wes Obermueller | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Birth Date: | 22 December 1976 |
Birth Place: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 20 |
Debutyear: | 2002 |
Debutteam: | Kansas City Royals |
Debut2league: | NPB |
Debut2date: | May 7 |
Debut2year: | 2006 |
Debut2team: | Orix Buffaloes |
Debut3league: | KBO |
Debut3date: | April 1 |
Debut3year: | 2008 |
Debut3team: | Samsung Lions |
Finalleague: | NPB |
Finaldate: | August 16 |
Finalyear: | 2006 |
Finalteam: | Orix Buffaloes |
Final2league: | MLB |
Final2date: | July 13 |
Final2year: | 2007 |
Final2team: | Florida Marlins |
Final3league: | KBO |
Final3date: | July 9 |
Final3year: | 2008 |
Final3team: | Samsung Lions |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 11–22 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 5.82 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 166 |
Stat2league: | NPB |
Stat21label: | Win–loss record |
Stat21value: | 1–6 |
Stat22label: | Earned run average |
Stat22value: | 5.31 |
Stat23label: | Strikeouts |
Stat23value: | 27 |
Stat3league: | KBO |
Stat31label: | Win–loss record |
Stat31value: | 6–8 |
Stat32label: | Earned run average |
Stat32value: | 5.82 |
Stat33label: | Strikeouts |
Stat33value: | 49 |
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Wesley Mitchell Obermueller (born December 22, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
He began his career in the Kansas City Royals organization when he was selected in the 2nd round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Obermueller played in the Milwaukee Brewers system for three years, prior to being traded to the Atlanta Braves in the winter of for Dan Kolb. He was released by the Braves on April 17, and then played for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan. Before the season, he signed with the Florida Marlins. Before the season, he signed with the Samsung Lions in the KBO League and was released in July.
Obermueller studied at the University of Iowa. His son, Cade, is also attending the University of Iowa and is a sophomore pitcher for the Hawkeyes as of 2024. Cade was in the 2024 MLB draft and was drafted in the 19th round by the Texas Rangers.[1]