Travis Wade

Travis Wade

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 220 lb.

• School Eastern Michigan University, Kellogg Community College

• Born April 8, 1975 in Climax, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Travis Wade pitched in the minor leagues and the CPBL.

Wade was undrafted out of college and began his pro career in the independent leagues. allowed 8 runs in 2 2/3 innings for the Kalamazoo Kodiaks in 1997, and his ERA was 11.22 in 10 games for the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings in 1998. The Houston Astros then signed him, and he had a 2.39 ERA in 26 games for the Auburn Doubledays. He also pitched 10 games for the Michigan Battle Cats, but his ERA was 9.64. His 11 saves for Auburn tied Paul Viole for 3rd in the New York-Penn League and he was 7th in the Astros chain with 13 saves between the stops. Wade notched 18 saves in 2000 for the Kissimmee Cobras, and his ERA was 0.74 in 38 games. He then pitched 23 games for the AA Round Rock Express, and his ERA was 4.26 with 6 saves. He led Houston minor leaguers in appearances, five ahead of Doug Sessions and tied Chris George for the most saves. In the Florida State League, he was 6th in saves.

Staying in Round Rock as their closer in 2001, Wade notched 23 saves with a 3.15 ERA in 60 relief outings. He led the Texas League in both saves (one ahead of Jeff Verplancke) and appearances (three more than Jeriome Robertson). In the Houston chain, only Jim Mann had more saves while Wade did lead in games pitched (also ahead of Robertson). Wade had a 3.77 ERA for the Express in 21 games in 2002, but he struggled with the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs as he went 3-6 with a 6.32 ERA. He was 2-2 with a 4.70 ERA for the Express in 2003, and he also recorded a 7.33 ERA in 19 games for the Norwich Navigators after moving to the San Francisco Giants system in the middle of the season.

Wade recorded a 2.45 ERA in 42 games for the Newark Bears in 2003, then the La New Bears of Taiwan signed him. He was 3-3 with a 3.48 ERA in 2004, then he returned to the Hawks. Wood was 2-3 with a 4.21 ERA in 2005, then he had a 5.08 ERA with a 2-7 record in 64 games in 2006. He led the Atlantic League in appearances, one ahead of Charlie Weatherby. Wood was 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA for the Long Island Ducks in 2007, and his ERA was 2.35 in 16 games in 2008. He also pitched 39 games for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, but his ERA was 6.55. The 2009 season was his last season as professional player. He was 1-6 with a 5.83 ERA for the Victoria Seals, and his ERA was 3.12 in 6 games for the York Revolution. He had 84 saves in 548 games as a pro.

He later got into the bat-making business.