Gale Wade
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)
Gale Wade was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .133 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/16/2022 in Dysartville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-11
- Last Game
- 1956-05-08
Full name: Galeard Lee Wade
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 45 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .133 | .220 | .222 | .442 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OPS .442 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 39.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 9 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 45 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 11 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .132 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-08 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-02 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-01 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-22 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-21 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-19 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-17 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 12 |
Gale Wade: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gale Wade's first major league game on April 11, 1955; the last one listed came on May 8, 1956. Wade spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Wade, born on January 20, 1929, in Hollister, MO, USA, is listed as a center fielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 185 pounds. Wade died on January 16, 2022, in Dysartville, NC, USA. Wade's full given name, per the bio, is Galeard Lee Wade.
Wade's career batting table shows 19 games, 45 at bats and 6 hits, a .133 average, adding 1 home run and 1 RBI. Wade got on base at a .220 rate and slugged .222 (.442 OPS). Measured against the leagues Wade played in, the .133 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 48.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Wade's .442 stands 39.2% below the league's .727. 1955 produced Wade's most hits, 6 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gale Wade
- What years did Gale Wade play?
- Gale Wade played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
- Was Gale Wade a pitcher?
- No. Gale Wade was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gale Wade hit?
- Gale Wade hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Gale Wade play for?
- Gale Wade played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1955–1956).
- What were Gale Wade's career stats?
- In 19 games, Gale Wade had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .133 batting average.
- What position did Gale Wade play?
- Gale Wade played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gale Wade and how much did he weigh?
- Gale Wade was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gale Wade hit each season?
- Gale Wade's home runs by season: 1 in 1955 and 0 in 1956. His most in one season was 1, in 1955.
- What was Gale Wade's career batting average?
- Gale Wade batted .133 over his career, with 6 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gale Wade have?
- Gale Wade drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Gale Wade in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gale Wade has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.