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4+1⁄2 games over the New York Giants. [2] He also posted career-highs in games pitched (37), starts (24), complete games (5), strikeouts (118) and innings (180.0). [2] On July 6, 1952, Wade hit two home runs off future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn and, pitched 6 innings in an 8-2 Dodger victory. [4] He didn't appear in the 1952 World Series as the Dodgers lost to the New York Yankees in a seven-game series.

In 1953, Wade had a 7–5 win–loss record along with a 3.79 earned run average as a relief pitcher, helping the Dodgers win their second consecutive National League pennant. In the only post-season appearance of his major league career, Wade gave up four runs in two appearances during the 1953 World Series as, the Dodgers once again lost to the New York Yankees in six games. [5] He played in his final major league game on June 12, 1955, at the age of 32. [2]

In a five-season major league career, Wade posted a 19–17 record with 235 strikeouts and a 4.34 ERA in 3711⁄3 innings pitched. [2] Wade also pitched 16 seasons in the minor leagues, winning 148 games and pitching over 2,000 innings for thirteen different teams. [6]

Scouting career

Wade was hired by the Dodgers as a scout in 1962 and he was promoted to director of scouting in 1973. [1] [7] As the Dodgers director of scouting, he supplied the team with players that would lead it to eight National League championships and four World Series titles during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. [1] The Dodgers earned seven Rookie Of The Year awards in a period of sixteen years starting with Rick Sutcliffe in 1979. [1] Dodgers players drafted during Wade's tenure as scouting director included; Mike Piazza, Rick Sutcliffe, Dave Stewart, Mike Scioscia, Bob Welch, Mickey Hatcher, Steve Sax, Mike Marshall, Steve Howe, Orel Hershiser, John Franco and Eric Karros. [7] He held the director of scouting post until his retirement after the end of the 1990 season. [7]

Wade died of cancer at the age of 80 in Los Angeles on December 2, 2002. [7] His older brother, Jake Wade, was also a major league pitcher. [8]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Ben Wade Statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Baseball in Wartime: Jake Wade". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Dodgers-Braves box score July 6, 1952". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ben Wade post-season statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ben Wade Minor League Statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Ben Wade Obituary". thedeadballera.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Jake Wade Statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
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Ben Wade
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Wade, circa 1950
Pitcher
Born:(1922-11-25)November 25, 1922
Morehead City, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: December 2, 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1948, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
June 12, 1955, for the Pittsburgh Pirates