Rip Wade
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Rip Wade was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Washington Senators. In 33 career games, he hit .232 with 16 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 174 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1957 in Duluth, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-19
- Last Game
- 1923-10-04
Full name: Richard Frank Wade
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 69 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .232 | .284 | .406 | .690 | -95 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 69 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .232 | .282 (-18%) | .344 (-18%) | .390 (+4%) | .734 (-6%) | -95.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 33 | 69 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -95 | ||
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 (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | .156 |
| Away | 11 | 37 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | .297 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-24 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | MIN | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-06-05 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Rip Wade: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rip Wade's first major league game on April 19, 1923; the last one listed came on October 4, 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1923. Listed as an outfielder, Wade hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 174 pounds. Wade was born on January 12, 1898, in Duluth, MN, USA. Wade's death is recorded on June 15, 1957, in Duluth, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Frank.
Across 33 games at the plate, Wade's career line reads 16 hits in 69 at bats for a .232 average, adding 2 home runs and 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .284 clip and slugging .406, Wade finished with a .690 OPS. Measured against the leagues Wade played in, the .232 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 18.0% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Washington Senators, 33 games, 69 at bats and 16 hits. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Wade
- Was Rip Wade a pitcher?
- No. Rip Wade was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rip Wade hit?
- Rip Wade hit 2 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Rip Wade's career batting average?
- Rip Wade batted .232 over his career, with 16 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rip Wade have?
- Rip Wade drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Rip Wade in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rip Wade has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rip Wade play for?
- Rip Wade played for the Washington Senators.