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The younger brother of Jake Wade, Ben went 11-9 for the 1952 pennant-winning Dodgers. Used solely in relief by Brooklyn in 1953, he completed every inning he started during the season but pitched poorly in the World Series. (RTM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 17, 1952: Behind the spectacular pitching of Ben Wade, the Dodgers coast to a 12–7 win over the Pirates. Wade strikes out six batters in a row and does not allow a hit until rookie Tony Bartirome's single in the 6th when the Corsairs plate six runs. The Brooks get 11 hits including a bases loaded triple by Duke Snider. Roy Campanella is hit on the hand by a pitch from Ron Kline but x-rays reveal no fracture. » May 23, 1952: The Dodgers jar the Phils, 5–1, as Roy Campanella drives in all five runs. Campy has two homers (#99 and #100) in his first two at bats, including a grand slam. In his final at bat yesterday against the Reds, Campy also homered. Ben Wade wins over Karl Drews. » July 6, 1952: Dodgers P Ben Wade homers twice in an 8-2 win over the Braves. » May 28, 1954: At the Polo Grounds, the Giants whip the Dodgers 17–6 with a 6-HR barrage. Four of the home runs come in the 8th as Davey Williams, Alvin Dark, Monte Irvin, and Billy Gardner connect off Ben Wade. Whitey Lockman, in the 1st, and Willie Mays, in the 2nd account for the other two. Brooklyn scores a run in the 6th when Giants P Marv Grissom balks home Rube Walker from 3B. Catcher Ray Katt is at fault, having called a time out when Grissom is in his windup. » January 11, 1955: The Cards trade P Ben Wade to Pittsburgh for P Paul LaPalme.