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Jake Wade

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1936-1946 (1936-1946)
Proper Name
Jacob Fields Wade
Nickname
Whistling Jake
Positions
P (171)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 1,1912
Death Date
February 1,2006   Age:  93.306
Colleges
North Carolina State University (Raleigh,NC)
MLB Debut
April 22,1936
MLBAM ID
123774
Retrosheet#
wadej101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career27-40171713668.16902915.001.69

[Player Notes]

Brother of Ben Wade

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1936Detroit TigersALMLBDET2124455.2913114122078.1936046752304011.8510.690.805.973.456.890.58
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET29257105.39332571480165.11601069913107695031.618.710.715.823.765.770.64
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET1826326.56272001125070.0735651948231001.739.391.166.172.967.200.48
1939Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1227146.2320610814047.2683433137212002.2012.840.196.993.976.420.57
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA28270211.02421002016.126252011990002.7614.330.5510.474.9613.780.47
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA39,2430554.1015103035085.2844539256324001.638.820.215.883.364.730.57
1943Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2431373.01219311112083.2663428354410041.437.100.325.814.413.660.76
1944Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4632244.82195101114274.2754640341353101.559.040.364.944.225.540.85
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3634212.2913100612135.13399214221011.338.410.513.575.602.291.57
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS134,4434004.76600016011.1126611290002.129.530.799.537.154.760.75
1936MLBTotal--DET----455.2913114122078.1936046752304011.8510.690.805.973.456.890.58
1937MLBTotal--DET----7105.39332571840165.11601069913107695031.618.710.715.823.765.770.64
1938MLBTotal--DET----326.56272002511070.0735651948231001.739.391.166.172.967.200.48
1939MLBTotal--SLA,BOS----167.4524820168064.0945953256302002.3413.220.287.884.228.300.54
1942MLBTotal--CHA----554.1015103053085.2844539256324001.638.820.215.883.364.730.57
1943MLBTotal--CHA----373.01219311211083.2663428354410041.437.100.325.814.413.660.76
1944MLBTotal--CHA----244.82195101411274.2754640341353101.559.040.364.944.225.540.85
1946MLBTotal--WS1,NYA----212.8919100187146.2451515326311011.528.680.585.015.982.891.19
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB27405.0017171203100573668.16904213714244029120191.699.290.575.933.925.670.66
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL27405.0017171203100573668.16904213714244029120191.699.290.575.933.925.670.66

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936Detroit TigersALMLBDET2124P1329350001003110000053205.172.250.172.422.103.000.0009.3834.383.670.00
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET2925P3359411100100331010001263110.186.226.203.429.068.017.0004.7649.2110.330.00
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET1826P272101000000180000012201.048.091.048.139.048.000.0004.5536.368.000.00
1939Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1227P201210000000050000001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0041.670.000.00
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2827P450000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA39,2430P152907000100180000073007.241.267.241.508.034.000.0003.3326.678.000.00
1943Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2431P212724100300390100053113.148.233.185.418.148.037.0009.6829.033.000.00
1944Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4632P192437000000130000172507.292.320.292.612.042.000.0004.0012.003.000.00
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3634P13911000100031000011001.111.200.111.311.000.000.0000.0030.000.000.00
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS134,4434P610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1936MLBTotal--DET------1329350001003110000053205.172.250.172.422.103.000.2789.3834.383.67AL1936
1937MLBTotal--DET------3359411100100331010001263110.186.226.203.429.068.017.3934.7649.2110.33AL1937
1938MLBTotal--DET------272101000000180000012201.048.091.048.139.048.000.0774.5536.368.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--SLA,BOS------241710000000080000001700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0047.06AL1939
1942MLBTotal--CHA------152907000100180000073007.241.267.241.508.034.000.3333.3326.678.00AL1942
1943MLBTotal--CHA------212724100300390100053113.148.233.185.419.148.037.2229.6829.033.00AL1943
1944MLBTotal--CHA------192437000000130000172507.292.320.292.612.042.000.3334.0012.003.00AL1944
1946MLBTotal--WS1,NYA------191011000100031000011101.100.182.100.282.000.000.1430.0027.27AL1946
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB171216143620070012811200138231234.167.214.176.390.065.009.2675.1935.066.75
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL171216143620070012811200138231234.167.214.176.390.065.009.2675.1935.066.75

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1936Detroit TigersALMLB24P13--11440191500.7891.20.000.008.4100.09
1937Detroit TigersALMLB25P33--633013939001.0001.20.000.0021.4100.04
1938Detroit TigersALMLB26P27--21411171600.9410.60.000.0017.5100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1936Detroit TigersALMLBDET2483712-13Mickey Cochrane, Del Bakerdnq
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET2589652-33Mickey Cochrane, Del Baker, Cy Perkinsdnq
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET2684704-27Mickey Cochrane, Del Bakerdnq
1939Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2789622-20Joe Cronindnq
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA27431118-4Fred Haneydnq
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3066826-15Jimmy Dykesdnq
1943Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3182724-21Jimmy Dykesdnq
1944Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3271837-19Jimmy Dykesdnq
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3487673-13Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS13476784-6Ossie Bluegednq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-12-04Traded from New York Giants with Jack Graham and Mike Budnick to San Diego (PCL) for Jack HarshmanNoHist
1946-08-05Sold by New York Yankees to Washington Senators IWashington Senators INoHist
1944-12-15Traded from Chicago White Sox to New York Yankees for Johnny JohnsonNew York YankeesNoHist
1942-06-03Signed to #-year contract for 1942-1942 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1940-12-05Sold by St. Louis Browns to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1939-09-06Sold by Boston Red Sox to St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1938-12-15Traded from Detroit Tigers with Elden Auker and Chet Morgan to Boston Red Sox for Pinky Higgins and Archie McKainBoston Red SoxNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
70
Walks
8
Hittable
56
SO/BB
27
vsPower
56
Hitting
38
Durability
50
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1937]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings
[1938]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1936-1946]
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