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

AVG .133
HR 1
RBI 1
H 6
OPS .442
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
1/20/1929 in Hollister, MO, USA
Died
1/16/2022 in Dysartville, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-11
Last Game
1956-05-08

Full name: Galeard Lee Wade

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Career Batting Statistics

Gale 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

Career Arc

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Gale Wade — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gale Wade — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home872100.143
Away11383511.132

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gale Wade — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-05-08 CHCBROL 100000000
1956-05-06 CHCPITL 000000000
1956-05-06 CHCPITL 100000000
1956-05-02 CHCNY1L 000000010
1956-05-01 CHCNY1L 000000000
1956-04-27 CHCCINL 100000000
1956-04-22 CHCCINL 100000000
1956-04-21 CHCCINW 000000000
1956-04-19 CHCATLL 400000000
1956-04-17 CHCATLL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gale Wade — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 9 19 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gale Wade — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 CHN OF 9 7 12 1 2 0
1956 CHN OF 3 2 7 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gale Wade — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 12

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 runs with 6 hits.
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.