Paul Dade facts for kids
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| Outfielder / Third baseman | |||
| Born: December 7, 1951 Seattle, Washington |
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| Died: August 25, 2016 (aged 64) Seattle, Washington |
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| September 12, 1975, for the California Angels | |||
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| October 5, 1980, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| Batting average | .270 | ||
| Home runs | 10 | ||
| Runs batted in | 107 | ||
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Lonnie Paul Dade (born December 7, 1951) was a talented American baseball player. He played as an outfielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). Paul Dade played for three different teams during his MLB career. These teams were the California Angels, the Cleveland Indians, and the San Diego Padres.
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Starting His Baseball Journey
Paul Dade was born in Seattle, Washington. He began his professional baseball journey when he was drafted. On June 4, 1970, the California Angels picked him. He was the 10th player chosen in the first round of the 1970 amateur draft.
Before reaching the major leagues, Dade played in the minor leagues. He showed great skill with the bat. For example, he hit for a .332 average in 100 games for the El Paso Diablos. He then hit an amazing .545 in 9 games for the Salt Lake City Gulls.
Making It to the Major Leagues
Paul Dade made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on September 12, 1975. He played for the California Angels. His big debut happened at Royals Stadium in Kansas City. He started the game in left field during the second game of a doubleheader.
His Best Season
Paul Dade had a fantastic year in 1977 while playing for the Cleveland Indians. This was his best season in many ways. He played in 134 games, which was a career high for him. He also had his highest number of hits with 134.
In 1977, his batting average was .291. This means he got a hit almost three out of every ten times he batted. He also had 45 runs batted in (RBI) and scored 65 runs himself.
Career Highlights
During his time in Major League Baseball, Paul Dade played in 439 games. His overall batting average was .270. This means he got 355 hits in 1,313 chances.
He hit 10 home runs and had 107 runs batted in. He also scored 186 runs for his teams. Dade was also good at getting on base, with a .328 on-base percentage. He was fast too, stealing 57 bases during his career.
Playing in Japan
After his career in Major League Baseball, Paul Dade continued to play baseball. He went to Japan for one season. In 1981, he played for the Hanshin Tigers.
Later Life
Paul Dade passed away on August 25, 2016. He was 64 years old.
