About Ham Wade
Lived 1879 – 1968 (aged 88). Ham Wade was an American baseball player.
Abraham Lincoln "Ham" Wade (December 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was an American 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. As of the end of the 2025 season, 5 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, Fred Van Dusen in 1955, and John Rheinecker in 2006.
Wade was born in Spring City, Pennsylvania, and died in Riverside, New Jersey.
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Who was Ham Wade?
American baseball player (1879–1968)
When was Ham Wade born?
Ham Wade was born on 20 December 1879 in Spring City.
When did Ham Wade die?
Ham Wade died on 21 July 1968 in Riverside.
What was Ham Wade's occupation?
Ham Wade was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ham Wade?
Ham Wade was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ham Wade. https://biography.guide/ham-wade/
MLA: "Ham Wade." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ham-wade/.
Chicago: "Ham Wade." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ham-wade/.
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