Wade Lefler
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Wade Lefler was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Boston Braves and the Washington Senators. In 6 career games, he hit .556 with 5 hits and 4 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 162 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1981 in Hickory, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-16
- Last Game
- 1924-09-30
Full name: Wade Hampton Lefler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .556 | .556 | .889 | 1.444 | 0 |
Career AVG .556 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +95.7% above league average.
Career OBP .556 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +60.9% above league average.
Career SLG .889 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +128.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.444 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +96.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .625 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .556 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .556 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-26 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-18 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-16 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1916, 1917 |
Wade Lefler: the record in brief
Wade Lefler's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1924 to a final game on September 30, 1924. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1924) and the Washington Senators (1924). Listed as a right fielder, Lefler hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Lefler is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 162 pounds. The birth record reads June 5, 1896, in Cooleemee, NC, USA. Lefler's death is recorded on March 6, 1981, in Hickory, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Wade Hampton.
Lefler finished with 5 hits from 9 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .556; the totals also include 4 runs batted in. Over the seasons Lefler played, league hitters batted .284; the .556 career figure is 95.7% above that. In OPS terms, Lefler's 1.444 stands 96.5% above the league's .735. 1924 produced Lefler's most hits, 5 of them for the Washington Senators.
Lefler appears at one position only: right field, in 1 games.
The college table lists Duke University in 1916 and 1917. Among the most recent games in Lefler's log, September 30, 1924 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wade Lefler
- Was Wade Lefler a pitcher?
- No. Wade Lefler was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Wade Lefler hit?
- Wade Lefler hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Wade Lefler play for?
- Wade Lefler played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1924) and the Washington Senators (1924).
- What were Wade Lefler's career stats?
- In 6 games, Wade Lefler had 5 hits and 4 RBI, with a .556 batting average.
- What position did Wade Lefler play?
- Wade Lefler played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wade Lefler and how much did he weigh?
- Wade Lefler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Wade Lefler's career batting average?
- Wade Lefler batted .556 over his career, with 5 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wade Lefler have?
- Wade Lefler drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Wade Lefler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wade Lefler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.