Howard Wakefield

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1907)

Howard Wakefield was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 113 career games, he hit .248 with 68 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 114.

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 .248
HR 1
RBI 25
H 68
OPS .591
PIV 114
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
4/2/1884 in Bucyrus, OH, USA
Died
4/16/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-18
Last Game
1907-08-15

Full name: Howard John Wakefield

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Career Batting Statistics

Howard 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

Career Arc

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Howard Wakefield — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Howard Wakefield — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4810672901.274
Away671701739115.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Howard Wakefield — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-08-15 CLEPHAL 100000000
1907-08-07 CLEMINL 411010001
1907-08-06 CLEPHAL 100000000
1907-08-05 CLEPHAL 100000000
1907-08-05 CLEPHAL 100000000
1907-08-02 CLEPHAL 100000000
1907-08-01 CLEBOSL 200000000
1907-07-25 CLENYYL 101000000
1907-07-24 CLENYYL 100000000
1907-07-17 CLEPHAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Howard Wakefield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 79 60 292 69 22 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Howard Wakefield — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Howard Wakefield — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 77

Howard Wakefield: the record in brief

Howard Wakefield's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1905 to a final game on August 15, 1907. Wakefield played for the Cleveland Naps (1905 through 1907) and the Washington Senators (1906). Wakefield played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 2, 1884, in Bucyrus, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 205 pounds. Wakefield's death is recorded on April 16, 1941, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Howard John Wakefield.

Wakefield collected 68 hits in 274 at bats across 113 games, good for a .248 batting average, adding 1 home run and 25 RBI. Wakefield got on base at a .277 rate and slugged .314 (.591 OPS). Against a .247 league average for those years, Wakefield's .248 average was near the norm. Wakefield collected a career-high 59 hits in 1906. In 1906, a season of regular play, Wakefield hit .280 while the league hit .247.

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 run with 68 hits.
What teams did Howard Wakefield play for?
Howard Wakefield played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1905, 1907) and the Washington Senators (1906).
What were Howard Wakefield's career stats?
In 113 games, Howard Wakefield had 68 hits, 1 home runs, 25 RBI, 24 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
What position did Howard Wakefield play?
Howard Wakefield played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Howard Wakefield and how much did he weigh?
Howard Wakefield was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Howard Wakefield hit each season?
Howard Wakefield's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 1 in 1906, and 0 in 1907. His most in one season was 1, in 1906.
What was Howard Wakefield's career batting average?
Howard Wakefield batted .248 over his career, with 68 hits in 274 at bats.
How many RBI did Howard Wakefield have?
Howard Wakefield drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Howard Wakefield in the Hall of Fame?
No. Howard Wakefield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.