About Dick Wakefield Memorabilia & Collectibles
Major League Baseball’s left fielder who played for the Detroit Tigers,
New York Yankees and New York Giants, Richard Cummings “Dick” Wakefield was from Redford, Michigan. With many team options, he chose the
Detroit Tigers that gave him a higher offer among the many teams that are interested of him. He signed with the Tigers in June 1941 and debuted as a professional baseball player on the 26th of June 1941 and last appeared with the
New York Giants on May 6, 1952. His baseball career was put to a stop at a young age of thirty one. All in all Dick Wakefield has only posted .293 in batting average, .396 in on based percentage and 625 hits. After his baseball career, he worked in the steel industry, taxes and bankruptcy courts. He died at the age of 64 in Michigan.
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About Dick Wakefield:
Dick Wakefield (full name: Richard Cummings Wakefield; no nicknames) played leftfielder from 1941 until 1952 for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and New York Giants. He played for the Tigers from 1941 - 1949, Yankees in 1950 and Giants in 1952. Over 9 seasons, he played 638 games, hit 56 home runs, drove in 334 runs, and stole 10 bases. Born on May 6, 1921 in Chicago, IL, Wakefield stood 6' 4" and weighed 210 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on June 26, 1941 and he played his final game on May 6, 1952. Common misspellings of his name include Richard Cummings Dick Wakefield.