Wade Blasingame
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1972)
Wade Blasingame was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 10 seasons. Across 222 career appearances, he went 46-51 with a 4.52 ERA and 512 strikeouts. He also batted .166 with 3 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-17
- Last Game
- 1972-09-22
Full name: Wade Allen Blasingame
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 9 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 116.2 | 113 | 55 | 51 | 70 | 4.24 | 3.58 (-19%) | -2354.5 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 16 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 224.2 | 200 | 94 | 116 | 117 | 3.77 | 3.50 (-8%) | -3236.6 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 3 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 71 | 40 | 25 | 34 | 5.32 | 3.52 (-51%) | -315.9 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 4.62 | 3.30 (-40%) | -490.9 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 4 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 91 | 51 | 27 | 46 | 5.96 | 3.30 (-80%) | -1328.5 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 1 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 | 45 | 19 | 10 | 22 | 4.75 | 2.98 (-59%) | -87.8 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 0 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.0 | 66 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 5.37 | 3.61 (-48%) | -839.5 |
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77.2 | 76 | 30 | 23 | 55 | 3.48 | 3.89 (+11%) | 2029.1 |
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 9 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 158.1 | 177 | 81 | 45 | 93 | 4.60 | 3.47 (-33%) | 777.4 |
| 1972 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8.64 | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4.24 | 3.26 (-30%) | -1807.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 46 | 51 | 222 | 128 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 863.2 | 891 | 434 | 372 | 512 | 4.52 | — | -7,654 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 265 | 18 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 94 | .166 | .253 | .245 | .498 | -429 |
Career AVG .166 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 29 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 38 | 81 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .185 | .245 (-25%) | .310 (-34%) | .371 (-24%) | .682 (-28%) | -366.4 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 18 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 16 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 13 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 30 | 49 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -63.0 |
| 1972 | HOU | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 227 | 265 | 18 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 94 | .166 | — | — | — | — | -429 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (449 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 130 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 10 | .177 |
| Away | 105 | 135 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 10 | .156 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 462.2 | 462 | 213 | 203 | 293 | 4.14 |
| Away | 103 | 401.0 | 429 | 221 | 169 | 219 | 4.96 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-22 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-16 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-05 | NYY | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-03 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-29 | NYY | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-27 | NYY | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-18 | NYY | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-09 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-16 | NYY | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-22 | NYY | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-16 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | NYY | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972-09-05 | NYY | BAL | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-03 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-29 | NYY | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-27 | NYY | KCR | — | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-18 | NYY | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-08-09 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-07-16 | NYY | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ML1 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | P | 28 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | ML1 | P | 38 | 36 | 21 | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966 | ATL | P | 16 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | ATL | P | 10 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | HOU | P | 15 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | HOU | P | 22 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | HOU | P | 26 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | HOU | P | 13 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | HOU | P | 30 | 28 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | HOU | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYA | P | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 222 |
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Wade Blasingame: the record in brief
The profile opens with Wade Blasingame's first major league game on September 17, 1963; the last one listed came on September 22, 1972. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Braves (1963 to 1965), the Atlanta Braves (1966 to 1967), the Houston Astros (1967 to 1972), and the New York Yankees (1972). Blasingame, born on November 22, 1943, in Deming, NM, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Blasingame's full given name, per the bio, is Wade Allen Blasingame.
Blasingame pitched in 222 games, starting 128, and finished with a 46-51 record and 4.52 ERA. The totals include 512 strikeouts and 16 complete games. The league ERA over Blasingame's seasons was 3.47, so the 4.52 figure ran 30.5% worse than average. Blasingame won 16 games in 1965, the most of any season listed. 1965 was Blasingame's sharpest full season, a 3.77 ERA against the league's 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wade Blasingame
- What years did Wade Blasingame play?
- Wade Blasingame played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1972.
- Was Wade Blasingame a pitcher?
- Yes. Wade Blasingame pitched in the major leagues, recording 46 wins and 512 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wade Blasingame hit?
- Wade Blasingame hit 3 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What was Wade Blasingame's career batting average?
- Wade Blasingame batted .166 over his career, with 44 hits in 265 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wade Blasingame have?
- Wade Blasingame drove in 20 runs in his career.
- What was Wade Blasingame's career ERA?
- Wade Blasingame finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 46-51 with 512 strikeouts.