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Dick Wakefield

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1952 (1941-1952)
Proper Name
Richard Cummings Wakefield
Positions
OF (557)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-4 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 6,1921
Death Date
August 26,1985   Age:  64.112
Colleges
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor,MI)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
123800
Retrosheet#
waked101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career21323346255631510.293.843

[Player Notes]

Son of Howard Wakefield[1983] Inducted into the University of Michigan Hall of Honor

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2420OF770100000001000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.0000.0014.290.000.00
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET222OF1556339120038877945626002002327569753147.316.377.434.811.215.118.0008.908.610.9790.43
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET223OF7827653981551253225529100031593323266.355.464.5761.040.420.221.00016.578.730.5323.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET425OF111396641061151259355955120051634582878.268.364.412.776.288.144.00012.8812.010.9333.00
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET426OF11236859104155851148044140081534532876.283.412.416.828.342.133.00017.669.710.5546.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET427OF11032250892051153017055010061523933653.276.406.472.878.410.196.00017.8113.990.7929.27
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET428OF5912617263161900322401004491591016.206.367.389.756.437.183.00020.1315.090.7521.00
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA929OF320100010011000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY12631OF320000000011000010300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1941MLBTotal--DET------770100000001000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.1670.0014.29AL1941
1943MLBTotal--DET------1556339120038877945626002002327569753147.316.377.434.811.215.118.3418.908.610.9790.43AL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------7827653981551253225529100031593323266.355.464.5761.040.420.221.36616.578.730.5323.00AL1944
1946MLBTotal--DET------111396641061151259355955120051634582878.268.364.412.776.288.144.28612.8812.010.9333.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------11236859104155851148044140081534532876.283.412.416.828.342.133.30417.669.710.5546.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------11032250892051153017055010061523933653.276.406.472.878.410.196.30517.8113.990.7929.27AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------5912617263161900322401004491591016.206.367.389.756.437.183.20820.1315.090.7521.00AL1949
1950MLBTotal--NYA------320100010011000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.0001.00033.3333.331.00AL1950
1952MLBTotal--NY1------320000000011000010300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00NL1952
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB63821323346251022956315101736027031000509532505187438.293.396.447.843.319.154.31514.3710.780.7538.07
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL320000000011000010300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL63521303346251022956315101735926931000499532502187438.293.396.447.843.319.154.31514.3510.750.7538.04

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22140210010001000003411.500.500.7501.250.250.250.6670.0025.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar140210010001000003411.500.500.7501.250.250.250.6670.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941Detroit TigersALMLB20OF1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.614.39
1943Detroit TigersALMLB22OF155--3141114133932500.9592.10.000.00100.6100.01
1944Detroit TigersALMLB23OF78--15536116415800.9632.00.000.0050.6100.03
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2075794-7Del Bakerdnq
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET2278765-155Steve O'Neilldnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET2388662-78Steve O'Neilldnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2592622-111Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2685692-112Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2778765-110Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2887674-59Red Rolfednq
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA2998561-3Casey StengelWon World Series (Phillies)
1952New York GiantsNLMLBNY13192622-3Leo Durocherdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1952-05-19Released by GiantsNoHist
1952-04-15Signed contract with GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1950-05-25Sold by New York Yankees to Oakland (PCL)NoHist
1949-12-17Traded from Detroit Tigers to New York Yankees for Dick KryhoskiNew York YankeesNoHist
1941-06-21Signed as undrafted free agent (Michigan)Detroit TigersNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
89
Contact
46
XBH
78
RBIs
81
Runs
54
Hitting
75
Durability
46
Team
.558

[Career Highlights]

[1941]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Michigan ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 72 points ... Led AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[1944]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 128 points
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks
[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
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