Fine offensive capability … slated to be starting second baseman after serving utility role last year … 2008: Hit .346 with nine home runs, 42 RBIs and 11 stolen bases … 12 doubles, triple … .987 fielding percentage … all-tournament in NAIA World Series … 5-for-7 with four runs scored, double, homer, three RBIs vs. Oklahoma Baptist on May 8 in Region VI Championships … 4-for-5, homer, double, three RBIs at St. Gregory’s on April 11 … 3-for-5 with three runs scored, three RBIs, two homers vs. Lubbock Christian on May 10 in Region VI title game … 4-for-5 with three RBIs, homer vs. Missouri Valley on March 1 … 3-for-5 with three RBIs, three runs scored, two doubles, homer vs. Hastings on March 17 … 2-for-3 with three RBIs vs. Oklahoma Christian on Feb. 12 … 2-for-2 with four runs scored, triple vs. Briar Cliff on Feb. 28 … 2-for-3 with homer, two RBIs vs. Embry-Riddle in World Series … Previous school: Hit .347 with 11 homers and 62 RBIs as a sophomore … had 12 doubles, four triples and five steals … honorable-mention all-Western Junior College Athletic Conference … High school: Four-time letterman at Abilene Cooper High School (Texas) … coached by Terry Couch … also lettered in tennis … Who’s Who Among American Academic Scholars … Personal: Majoring in economics … son of Leonard and Cynthia Wheeler … also recruited by Lewis-Clark State, Lubbock Christian and Tennessee Wesleyan ... Valley League all-star with Harrisonburg Turks … runner-up at home run derby … born Oct. 28, 1984 in Abilene, Texas.
OCU Career Statistics
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Season
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AB
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Runs
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Hits
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Avg.
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HRs
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RBIs
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SB
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2008
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179
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52
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62
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.346
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9
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42
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11
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More on B.J.:
Favorite team: New York Mets
Favorite saying: Do work son
Greatest athlete of all time: Willie Mays
Reality show I want to be on: Rob & Big
My prediction for the upcoming season: Winning a ring
