Gale Wade
Gale Wade | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Melva, Missouri | January 20, 1929|
Died: January 16, 2022 McDowell County, North Carolina | (aged 92)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 11, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 8, 1956, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .133 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 1 |
Teams | |
Galeard Lee Wade (January 20, 1929 – January 16, 2022) was an American baseball player who was a center fielder in Major League Baseball, playing for the Chicago Cubs in the 1955 and 1956 seasons.
Life and career
Wade was originally signed as an amateur free agent
Wade also played in the
Wade's major league career with the Chicago Cubs included parts of two seasons (1955, 1956). He was in the starting lineup on both opening days.
Wade's baseball career ended in 1961 when he was hit by a pitch, permanently damaging his eyesight. Following baseball, he worked for over 25 years at a power company. Wade also served on the McDowell County School Board. His hobbies included hunting, hiking, and golfing, which he played until the age of 91. Wade died after a brief illness on January 15, 2022, four days before his 93rd birthday.[1][2]
References
- ^ Conley, Mike (January 22, 2022). "Gale Wade remembered for his baseball achievements, service to his adopted home of McDowell". McDowellNews.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Gale Lee Wade obituary". Beam Funeral Service. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics