Wes Obermueller

Wes Obermueller
Obermueller with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004
Pitcher
Born: (1976-12-22) December 22, 1976 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 20, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals
NPB: May 7, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes
KBO: April 1, 2008, for the Samsung Lions
Last appearance
NPB: August 16, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes
MLB: July 13, 2007, for the Florida Marlins
KBO: July 9, 2008, for the Samsung Lions
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	11–22
Earned run average	5.82
Strikeouts	166
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	1–6
Earned run average	5.31
Strikeouts	27
KBO statistics
Win–loss record	6–8
Earned run average	5.82
Strikeouts	49
MLB stats at Baseball Reference
Non-MLB stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Kansas City Royals (2002) Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2005) Orix Buffaloes (2006) Florida Marlins (2007) Samsung Lions (2008)

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 2005 for Dan Kolb. He was released by the Braves on April 17, and then played for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan. Before the 2007 season, he signed with the Florida Marlins. Before the 2008 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.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
• Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization