Abraham Lincoln "Ham" Wade (December 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was a Major League Baseball player. Wade played in one game in the 1907 season with the New York Giants. He was hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance, giving him a perfect OBP of 1.000, and made two putouts as an outfielder, giving him a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000. Four other players have been hit by a pitch in their only Major League plate appearance: Charlie Faust in 1911, Harvey Grubb in 1912, Cy Malis in 1934, and Fred Van Dusen in 1955.
| Ham Wade | |
|---|---|
| Left fielder | |
| Born: December 20, 1879 Spring City, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: September 9, 1968 (aged 88) Riverside, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1907, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1907, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| On-base percentage | 1.000 |
| Hit by Pitch | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Wade was born in Spring City, Pennsylvania, and died in Riverside, New Jersey.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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