Lee Wade
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lee Wade was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Giants. Across 65 career appearances, he went 25-27 with a 3.77 ERA and 222 strikeouts. He also batted .192 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 60.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Born
- 1886
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PG | EAS | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 66 | 21 | 17 | 36 | 2.66 | 2.79 (+5%) | 686.3 |
| 1911 | PG | EAS | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 12.79 | 3.37 (-279%) | -568.7 |
| 1912 | SLG | WES | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 97.1 | 129 | 48 | 13 | 55 | 4.44 | 3.36 (-32%) | -97.0 |
| 1913 | NLG | EAS | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 33 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1.64 | 3.07 (+47%) | 168.7 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 7 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 91.1 | 71 | 24 | 22 | 49 | 2.36 | 2.93 (+19%) | 832.2 |
| 1915 | NLS | EAS | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 48 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 3.14 | 2.90 (-8%) | -863.1 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 87 | 46 | 12 | 31 | 5.59 | 2.78 (-101%) | 356.1 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.1 | 43 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 3.72 | 2.69 (-38%) | -453.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 25 | 27 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 473.0 | 504 | 198 | 115 | 222 | 3.77 | — | 61 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 214 | 23 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .192 | .241 | .243 | .484 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .243 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .484 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 27.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PG | EAS | 11 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PG | EAS | 6 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | SLG | WES | 12 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | NLG | EAS | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 11 | 35 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NLS | EAS | 7 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 14 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NLG | EAS | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 75 | 214 | 23 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| OF | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 65 | 0 | 20 | 106 | 13 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PG | 1B | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1910 | PG | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | PG | P | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 1911 | PG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | PG | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | PG | P | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLG | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLG | P | 11 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| 1913 | NLG | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | NLG | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | CAG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CAG | P | 11 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | NLS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | NLS | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | SLG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLG | P | 13 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917 | NLG | P | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920 | NLG | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 7 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lee Wade: the record in brief
The season rows for Lee Wade begin in 1910. By club, Wade's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Giants (1910 through 1911), the St. Louis Giants (1912 through 1916), the New York Lincoln Giants (1913 to 1920), the Chicago American Giants (1914), and the New York Lincoln Stars (1915). Wade is listed as a pitcher. Wade was born in 1886.
The pitching table credits Wade with a 25-27 record and a 3.77 ERA in 65 games. The same table counts 222 strikeouts and 40 complete games. Against a 2.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.77 mark was 26.7% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 1914. The strikeout high was 55 in 1912. 1914 was Wade's sharpest full season, a 2.36 ERA against the league's 2.93. Wade's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 60.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Wade
- Was Lee Wade a pitcher?
- Yes. Lee Wade pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 222 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lee Wade hit?
- Lee Wade hit 1 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Lee Wade's career batting average?
- Lee Wade batted .192 over his career, with 41 hits in 214 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Wade have?
- Lee Wade drove in 17 runs in his career.
- What was Lee Wade's career ERA?
- Lee Wade finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 25-27 with 222 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lee Wade have?
- Lee Wade recorded 222 career strikeouts.