Wayne Cage
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)
Wayne Cage was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 65 career games, he hit .240 with 37 hits, 5 home runs, and 19 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-22
- Last Game
- 1979-09-30
Full name: Wayne Levell Cage
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 154 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 44 | .240 | .304 | .403 | .706 | -27 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 36 | 98 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 28 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .323 (-5%) | .378 (+19%) | .702 (+8%) | 103.8 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 29 | 56 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .232 | .265 (-13%) | .329 (-11%) | .397 (-19%) | .727 (-15%) | -130.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 65 | 154 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 44 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -27 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 84 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 11 | .238 |
| Away | 29 | 70 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 8 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | CLE | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-28 | CLE | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-23 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-23 | CLE | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-22 | CLE | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-18 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-14 | CLE | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-11 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-09 | CLE | TOR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
| Designated Hitter | 29 |
Wayne Cage: the record in brief
Wayne Cage played a first major league game on April 22, 1978 and a last one on September 30, 1979. Cage spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. The bio lists Cage as a designated hitter who both batted and threw left-handed. Cage is listed at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. Cage was born on November 23, 1951, in Monroe, LA, USA. The given name on file is Wayne Levell Cage.
Across 65 games at the plate, Cage's career line reads 37 hits in 154 at bats for a .240 average, plus 5 home runs and 19 RBI. Cage got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .403 (.706 OPS). Over the seasons Cage played, league hitters batted .262; the .240 career figure is 8.2% below that. No season topped the 24 hits of 1978. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.
Cage played 29 games at designated hitter, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (18). The fielding table credits Cage with 110 putouts, 12 assists and 1 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Cage
- What years did Wayne Cage play?
- Wayne Cage played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
- Was Wayne Cage a pitcher?
- No. Wayne Cage was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Wayne Cage hit?
- Wayne Cage hit 5 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Wayne Cage play for?
- Wayne Cage played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1978–1979).
- What were Wayne Cage's career stats?
- In 65 games, Wayne Cage had 37 hits, 5 home runs, 19 RBI, 17 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Wayne Cage play?
- Wayne Cage played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wayne Cage and how much did he weigh?
- Wayne Cage was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wayne Cage hit each season?
- Wayne Cage's home runs by season: 4 in 1978 and 1 in 1979. His most in one season was 4, in 1978.
- What was Wayne Cage's career batting average?
- Wayne Cage batted .240 over his career, with 37 hits in 154 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wayne Cage have?
- Wayne Cage drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Wayne Cage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wayne Cage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.