Wade Rowdon

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)

Wade Rowdon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .217 with 34 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 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

AVG .217
HR 1
RBI 16
H 34
OPS .583
PIV -88
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 170 lb
Born
9/7/1960 in Riverhead, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1984-09-08
Last Game
1988-06-19

Full name: Wade Lee Rowdon

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Career Batting Statistics

Wade Rowdon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 157 14 34 6 2 1 16 3 14 35 .217 .283 .299 .583 -88

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OPS .583 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wade Rowdon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1984 CIN NL 4 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1985 CIN NL 5 9 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
1986 CIN NL 38 80 9 20 5 1 0 10 2 9 17 .250 .257 (-3%) .325 (+1%) .395 (-15%) .720 (-7%) -87.6
1987 CHN NL 11 31 2 7 1 1 1 4 0 3 10 .226 — — — — 0.0
1988 BAL AL 20 30 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 78 157 14 34 6 2 1 16 3 14 35 .217 — — — — -88

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wade Rowdon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home397191503.211
Away3986519113.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wade Rowdon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-06-19 BALBOSL 100000001
1988-06-18 BALBOSL 100000000
1988-06-15 BALDETL 000000000
1988-06-14 BALDETL 100000000
1988-06-04 BALNYYW 010000000
1988-06-01 BALSEAL 300000000
1988-05-31 BALSEAW 400000001
1988-05-30 BALSEAL 300000000
1988-05-29 BALLAAW 300000001
1988-05-27 BALLAAL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wade Rowdon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 3 6 7 1 2
3B 29 19 13 45 9 2
OF 10 7 4 1 0 0
SS 7 7 13 18 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wade Rowdon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 CIN 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
1984 CIN SS 1 1 2 4 0 1
1985 CIN 3B 4 2 1 3 2 0
1986 CIN 2B 3 3 6 7 1 2
1986 CIN 3B 7 5 3 13 2 1
1986 CIN OF 5 4 2 0 0 0
1986 CIN SS 6 6 11 14 3 4
1987 CHN 3B 9 7 3 15 4 0
1988 BAL 3B 8 4 5 13 1 1
1988 BAL OF 5 3 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wade Rowdon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 29
Shortstop 7
Left Field 11
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Wade Rowdon — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1988 BAL AL $72,500
Total Career Earnings $72,500

College History

Wade Rowdon — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Stetson University DeLand FL 1979, 1980, 1981

Wade Rowdon: the record in brief

Wade Rowdon's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1984 to a final game on June 19, 1988. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1984 through 1986), the Chicago Cubs (1987), and the Baltimore Orioles (1988). Rowdon, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads September 7, 1960, in Riverhead, NY, USA. On the record, Wade Rowdon was born Wade Lee Rowdon.

Across 78 games at the plate, Rowdon's career line reads 34 hits in 157 at bats for a .217 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .283 clip and slugging .299, Rowdon finished with a .583 OPS. Over the seasons Rowdon played, league hitters batted .258; the .217 career figure is 16.2% below that. In OPS terms, Rowdon's .583 stands 18.7% below the league's .717. 1986 produced Rowdon's most hits, 20 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1986, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wade Rowdon

What years did Wade Rowdon play?
Wade Rowdon played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
Was Wade Rowdon a pitcher?
No. Wade Rowdon was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Wade Rowdon hit?
Wade Rowdon hit 1 career home runs with 34 hits.
What was Wade Rowdon's career batting average?
Wade Rowdon batted .217 over his career, with 34 hits in 157 at bats.
How many RBI did Wade Rowdon have?
Wade Rowdon drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Wade Rowdon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wade Rowdon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.