Ben Wade Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Ben Wade Memorabilia & Collectibles

Ben Wade is a former American professional baseball player. He played as pitcher for several teams during his pro career in the Major League Baseball; the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was born in Morehead City, North Carolina and is a younger brother of Jake Wade who was also a Major League Baseball pitcher. Wade was 6 ft. 3 in. and 195 lbs. He both batted and threw right handed. Wade started his professional career in the major leagues after signing as amateur free agent in 1940 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

 

However, according to sources, after signing with the Dodgers, Wade was sent to other teams in the major league such as; before the start of the 1941 seasons, he was sent by the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1946 seasons to the Pittsburgh Pirates, And in 1947 to the Chicago Cubs .He made his professional debut in the major leagues on April 30, 1948 with the Cubs. Wade, however, left the Cubs after a season and joined back the Dodgers playing for three seasons from 1952 to 1954. Wade’s final game was with the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 12, 1955. Ben wade passed away at the age of 80 on December 2, 2002 in his home in Los Angeles, California.

 

Extreme baseball fans needs extreme baseball collections; predominantly official MLB used items such as autographed MLB used baseballs and MLB game used batting helmets. Get rid of the mediocrity of your room by decorating your walls with framed MLB photos, plaques and collages. And add luxury to your attire by sporting MLB hats, caps, and visors perfect for your everyday outdoor activities.

 

About Ben Wade:

Ben Wade (full name: Benjamin Styron Wade; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1948 until 1955 for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for the Cubs in 1948, Dodgers from 1952 - 1954, Cardinals in 1954 and Pirates in 1955. Over 5 seasons, he started 25 games, won 19 games, struck out 235 batters, and had a 4.34 ERA. Born on November 25, 1922 in Morehead City, NC, Wade stood 6' 3" and weighed 195 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 30, 1948 and he played his final game on June 12, 1955. Common misspellings of his name include Benjamin Ben benji Styron Wade.