Howard Wakefield
Howard John Wakefield
Born: April 2, 1884
Bucyrus, OH US
Deceased: April 16, 1941
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Career: 1905-1916
Major League Statistics
Howard Wakefield compiled a career batting average of .331 with 15 home runs and 0 RBI in his 655-game career with the Des Moines Underwriters, Toledo Mud Hens, Indianapolis Indians, San Antonio Bronchos, Springfield Watchmakers and Rockford Wakes. He began playing during the 1905 season and last took the field during the 1916 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Underwriters | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Underwriters | 96 | 316 | 316 | 95 | .301 | .301 | .301 | .601 | 95 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | A | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 22 | 80 | 80 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .375 | .650 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | A | AA2 | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 22 | 80 | 80 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .375 | .650 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 17 | 62 | 59 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .237 | .254 | .492 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1911 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 16 | 50 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .340 | .340 | .460 | .800 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | IIIL | Springfield Watchmakers | 129 | 479 | 479 | 165 | 39 | 5 | 3 | .344 | .344 | .466 | .810 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | IIIL | Springfield Watchmakers | 132 | 504 | 496 | 70 | 172 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 19 | .347 | .347 | .492 | .839 | 244 | 8 | |||||||
| 1915 | B | IIIL | Rockford Wakes | 131 | 489 | 489 | 151 | 36 | 6 | 2 | .309 | .309 | .419 | .728 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | Rockford Wakes | 134 | 508 | 508 | 179 | .352 | .352 | .352 | .705 | 179 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 655 | 2408 | 2397 | 77 | 793 | 112 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .331 | .331 | .411 | .741 | 984 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | B | IIIL | Springfield Watchmakers | 1B | 129 | 1087 | 78 | 22 | .981 | 9.031 | |
| 1914 | B | IIIL | Springfield Watchmakers | 1B | 131 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | B | IIIL | Rockford Wakes | 1B | 131 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | Rockford Wakes | 1B | 133 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 524 | 1087 | 78 | 22 | 0 | .981 | 2.223 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | Western League | Des Moines Underwriters | |||
| 1908 | A | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1908 | A | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1909 | A | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1911 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1913 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Watchmakers | |||
| 1914 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Watchmakers | |||
| 1915 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Rockford Wakes | |||
| 1916 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Rockford Wakes |
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