Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-4, 210lb (193cm, 95kg)
Born: May 6, 1921 in Chicago, IL us
Died: August 26, 1985 in Redford, MI
Buried: Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon, OH
School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Debut:
June 26, 1941
(Age 20-051d,
9,070th in major league history)
vs. PHA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 6, 1952
(Age 31-000d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1943 season
Full Name: Richard Cummings Wakefield
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Relatives: Son of Howard Wakefield
Career
12.9
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1941 Fielding Game Log (as RF)