Dick Wakefield
Richard Cummings Wakefield
Born: May 6, 1921
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: August 26, 1985
Redford, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Career: 1941-1952
Major League Statistics
Dick Wakefield compiled a career batting average of .316 with 22 home runs and 47 RBI in his 323-game career with the Winston-Salem Twins, Beaumont Exporters, Oakland Oaks and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 55 | 203 | 203 | 61 | 16 | 7 | 4 | .300 | .300 | .507 | .808 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 149 | 556 | 556 | 192 | 44 | 7 | 9 | .345 | .345 | .498 | .844 | 277 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 87 | 295 | 246 | 41 | 72 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 49 | 39 | .293 | .410 | .467 | .878 | 115 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 27 | 83 | 74 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .230 | .313 | .338 | .651 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 323 | 1142 | 1083 | 51 | 342 | 82 | 15 | 22 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 46 | .316 | .351 | .480 | .831 | 520 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | OF | 55 | 74 | 9 | 7 | .922 | 1.509 | |
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | OF | 149 | 292 | 17 | 14 | .957 | 2.074 | |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | OF | 77 | 144 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .961 | 1.896 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 10 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.800 |
| Totals | 291 | 537 | 29 | 27 | 1 | .954 | 1.945 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Winston-Salem Twins | DET | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 |
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