Wade Rowdon

Wade Rowdon
Wade Rowdon
	Third baseman/Pinch hitter/Leftfielder
	Born: September 7, 1960 (age 64); 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
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (1984–1986); Chicago Cubs (1987); Baltimore Orioles (1988); Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1989–1990);

Wade Lee Rowdon (born September 7, 1960 in Riverhead, New York) is an American former Major League Baseball player who played from 1984 to 1988 with the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles.

Quick Facts Professional debut, Last appearance ...

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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