#48 Dick Wakefield, Rightfield, 27 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Dick Wakefield

5/6/1921
27
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"4
210

Rightfield
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,371,429
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 85 Days (945 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 85 Days (945 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77598
Versus LHP57597
Versus RHP77598
Talent775108
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
RF : 5 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/11@PHAW 8-5300000011#3  
10/12@PHAL 3-5300000100#3  
10/14PHAW 6-1402100002#3  
10/16@PHIW 2-1100000100#2  
10/17@PHIW 3-2101000000#2  
10/19PHIL 4-7100000000#9  
10/20PHIL 1-13000000010#7  
10/21PHIW 7-2010000010#4  
10/23@PHIL 1-2101000000#6  
10/24@PHIL 3-17100000000#1  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1474751703631810910611251.358.478.5601.0381.201.202
Projected1474751703631810910611251.358.478.5601.0381.201.202
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12959418013242665730100.0135.711.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16847100420293721001.280.413.411.823
vs. RHP3071232631489777530420.401.513.6421.155
Close/Late5723611109135110.404.500.5961.096
Scoring Position1435514168703416410.385.489.6221.111
Pinch Hitting1321002450000.154.389.231.620
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7223489212954515429.380.491.6031.094
Road7524181151955555822.336.462.519.980
This Week2210000000.500.500.5001.000
Last Week5310001120.333.600.333.933
March/April2479257121510139.316.409.506.915
May2370263051618207.371.511.6291.140
June2684367032520177.429.515.6191.134
July2380298121719156.362.469.5631.031
August25722751211212514.375.531.5561.086
Sept/Oct2690276042518228.300.430.500.930
Postseason132561003383.240.412.280.692

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1943682184912111442730102401.225.321.440.762DET
19441232699213316614937022220.342.419.5911.010DET
19451474661131938635386056520.242.357.348.705DET
194614644213623720897483013800.308.416.527.943DET,AL
194713842111930515706169024010.283.382.485.867DET
194814747517036318109106112145130.358.478.5601.038DET,AL
Total7692291679133228843637041721424081.296.403.489.892 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1941, AAA1385051552931671673688912.307.349.471.820
1942, AAA13754317124726116886786109.315.387.529.916
1943, AAA85326110184289178415043.337.408.6751.083

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943250000000000.000.000.000.000
194813256100338300.240.412.280.692
Total15306100338300.200.368.233.602

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Rightfield141129223202283.9871150.11.78    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Detroit in 1941...
Injured on 5/17/1942 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/30/1942 with a Inflamed Achilles Tendon, out for one week...
Injured on 6/14/1942 with a Bruised Heel, out for 3 days...
Injured on 5/17/1943 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit on 7/15/1943, off Carlos Moore (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/15/1943, off Carlos Moore (BOS)...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 5/5/1946...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,371,429 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 8/24/1947...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1947, hitting .476 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,371,429 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1948 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Washington on 8/3/1948...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1946 - .416 - 7th
    

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