Howard Wakefield
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1907)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-18
- Last Game
- 1907-08-15
Full name: Howard John Wakefield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 274 | 24 | 68 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 36 | .248 | .277 | .314 | .591 | 114 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 10 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | WS1 | AL | 77 | 211 | 17 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 23 | .280 | .247 (+13%) | .307 (-2%) | .315 (+13%) | .622 (+6%) | 114.0 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 26 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 113 | 274 | 24 | 68 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 36 | .248 | — | — | — | — | 114 | ||
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 (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 106 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 1 | .274 |
| Away | 67 | 170 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 15 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-07 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-08-06 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-05 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-05 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-02 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-01 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-24 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-17 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 79 | 60 | 292 | 69 | 22 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | C | 8 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906 | WS1 | C | 60 | 50 | 237 | 59 | 17 | 5 |
| 1907 | CLE | C | 11 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 77 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Wakefield
- What years did Howard Wakefield play?
- Howard Wakefield played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907.
- Was Howard Wakefield a pitcher?
- No. Howard Wakefield was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Howard Wakefield hit?
- Howard Wakefield hit 1 career home runs with 68 hits.