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Wade Lee Rowdon (born September 7, 1960 in Riverhead, New York) is a retired Major League Baseball player who played from 1984 to 1988 with the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles.
| Wade Rowdon | |
|---|---|
| |
| Third baseman/Pinch hitter/Leftfielder | |
| Born: September 7, 1960 Riverhead, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 8, 1984, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| NPB: April 8, 1989, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 19, 1988, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| NPB: August 12, 1990, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .217 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .289 |
| Home runs | 24 |
| Runs batted in | 94 |
| Teams | |
Rowdon attended Stetson University, where he was named team MVP in 1980.[1] In 1980 and 1981, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League,[2] tying a league record with three homers in a single game,[3] and being named the league's Outstanding Pro Prospect in 1981.[4]
On June 9, 1987, Rowdon hit a home run in four consecutive at bats while playing for the Iowa Cubs.[5]
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