Paul Dade

Born: 12/7/1951 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 8/25/2016 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-12 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Lonnie Paul Dade

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Biography

Paul Dade was a professional baseball player born in 1951, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1975 until his retirement in 1980. Primarily a position player, Dade played in a total of 439 games throughout his career. He showcased his skills predominantly as an outfielder, contributing significantly to his teams with a career batting average of .270. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 355 hits, 10 home runs, and 107 RBIs, demonstrating a consistent ability to get on base and drive in runs. Dade was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 57 stolen bases, which highlighted his aggressive playing style and ability to create scoring opportunities. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the game was evolving with an increasing focus on power hitting and speed. While Dade may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the determination and skill of players in the late 1970s, a time marked by the rise of athleticism and strategy in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
439	1313	186	355	54	7	10	107	57	113	193	0.270	0.328	0.345	0.673	-1474.8

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	LAA	AL	11	30	5	6	4	0	0	1	0	6	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	LAA	AL	13	9	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	CLE	AL	134	461	65	134	15	3	3	45	16	32	58	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.329 (+1%)	.401 (-11%)	.730 (-6%)	-529.5
1978	CLE	AL	93	307	37	78	12	1	3	20	12	34	45	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.323 (+2%)	.378 (-13%)	.702 (-6%)	-236.3
1979	CLE	AL	44	170	22	48	4	1	3	18	12	12	22	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.329 (-1%)	.397 (-7%)	.727 (-4%)	-126.2
1979	SDP	NL	76	283	38	78	19	2	1	19	13	14	48	0.276	.265 (+4%)	.329 (-6%)	.397 (-8%)	.727 (-7%)	-126.2
1980	SDP	NL	68	53	17	10	0	0	0	3	4	12	10	0.189	.264 (-29%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (-51%)	.714 (-26%)	-183.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	4	0	5	4	0	0
3B	121	90	72	221	20	14
OF	236	210	433	23	14	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	CAL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1975	CAL	OF	3	3	8	0	0	0
1976	CAL	2B	2	0	3	3	0	0
1976	CAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CAL	OF	4	0	2	1	1	0
1977	CLE	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1977	CLE	3B	26	20	23	41	5	1
1977	CLE	OF	99	88	167	10	2	2
1978	CLE	OF	81	74	171	6	7	2
1979	CLE	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1979	CLE	OF	37	37	73	4	3	1
1979	SDN	3B	70	64	44	162	11	12
1979	SDN	OF	4	4	3	1	0	0
1980	SDN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1980	SDN	3B	21	6	5	17	4	1
1980	SDN	OF	8	4	9	1	1	0