Ben Wade

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name = Ben Wade
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position = Pitcher
birthdate = birth date|1922|11|25
deathdate = death date and age|2002|12|2|1922|11|25
bats =Right
throws = Right
debutdate =April 30
debutyear =1948
debutteam =Chicago Cubs
finaldate =June 12
finalyear =1955
finalteam =Pittsburgh Pirates
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value =19-17
stat2label =ERA
stat2value =4.34
stat3label =Strikeouts
stat3value =235
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*Chicago Cubs (1948)
*Brooklyn Dodgers (1952-1954)
*St. Louis Cardinals (1954)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (1955)
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*Participated in the 1953 World Series
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Benjamin Styron (Ben) Wade (November 26, 1922 - December 2, 2002) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1948), Brooklyn Dodgers (1952-1954 ["start"] ), St. Louis Cardinals (1954 ["end"] ) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1955). Wade batted and threw right handed. He was born in Morehead City, North Carolina. His older brother, Jake, was also a major league pitcher.

In a five-season career, Wade posted a 19-17 record with 235 strikeouts and a 4.34 ERA in 371-1/3 innings pitched.

Wade died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 80.

The book "" (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Wade is prominent in many of these stories.

Best Season

*by|1952: Posted career-highs in wins (11), ERA (3.60), games pitched (37), starts (24), complete games (5), strikeouts (118) and innings (180.0).

Post-Season Appearance

*1953 World Series

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/W/Wade_Ben.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wadebe01.shtml Baseball Reference]