1884
Born April 2, 1884
Bucyrus, OH, USA
Howard Wakefield Notable
Howard Wakefield divided three seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Cleveland Naps from 1905, then the Cleveland Naps through 1907.
Across 113 games he batted .248, with 68 hits and 24 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 11 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 79 games behind the plate, with 292 putouts and 22 errors. He turned 7 double plays.
He was born in Bucyrus, OH, USA on April 2, 1884, and died on April 16, 1941. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | 10 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .154 |
| 1906 | WSH | 77 | 211 | 17 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 23 | 6 | .280 |
| 1907 | CLE | 26 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .135 |
| Career | — | 113 | 274 | 24 | 68 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 36 | 6 | .248 |
On this day & linked events
1941
Died April 16, 1941
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