12 Keith Wade
Keith Wade
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Wixom, Mich.
  • Position:
    3B
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Walled Lake Western
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
  • gp
    35
  • avg
    .292
  • hr
    -
  • rbi
    20
  • r
    15
  • sb
    6
Bio

2008 at Defiance: Started 23-of-33 games at the hot corner for DC … Set new career highs in nearly every offensive statistic … Ranked third on team with 14 runs batted in … Posted a .385 batting average in Defiance victories … Logged six multi-hit games, including three during his final six games of the year … Ended the year with a .381 average and three doubles in his final six games.

2007 at Defiance: Saw significant time at third base for Yellow Jackets … Earned 11 starts while playing in 16 contests … Tallied back-to-back two-hit games on April 7 and 14, going 4-8 against Rose-Hulman and Mount St. Joseph. 

High School: Spent two seasons playing baseball at Walled Lake Western High … Named to first-team all-division and all-area teams … Also excelled in bowling and was named first team all-conference … Four-time member of Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Majoring in criminal justice … Son of Tom and Sue Wade.

Recent games
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 35 21
Plate appearances 139 79
At Bats 120 70
Runs 15 7
Hits 35 19
Doubles 7 3
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
Runs Batted In 20 13
Total bases 42 22
Walks 14 6
Hit by pitch 1 -
Strikeouts 18 9
Sacrifice Flies 2 2
Sacrifice Hits 2 1
Hit into double play 3 2
Stolen Bases 6 3
Caught Stealing 3 3
Batting Average .292 .271
On Base Percentage .365 .321
Slugging Percentage .350 .314
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding

Career Stats: Hitting

Career Stats: Base Running

Career Stats: Pitching

Career Stats: Fielding

Splits Stats: Hitting

Splits Stats: Base Running

Splits Stats: Pitching

Splits Stats: Fielding

News mentions
DC Baseball Places Five on All-HCAC Squad
DC Baseball Places Five on All-HCAC Squad

GREENWOOD, Ind. ? The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference unveiled its 2009 All-HCAC Team for baseball on Wednesday. Defiance was well represented on the list, placing five on the all-conference team.

DC Blanks Manchester for Second-Straight Home Shutout
DC Blanks Manchester for Second-Straight Home Shutout

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance got a crisp outing from Brad Timofeev on the mound and extended its Rutter Field opponents’ scoreless inning streak to 21-consecutive innings with a 2-0 win over Manchester on Wednesday afternoon. The victory was DC’s second-straight shutout on its home turf.

Defiance Drops Pair at Anderson
Defiance Drops Pair at Anderson

ANDERSON, Ind. – Defiance could not play the spoiler role on Saturday, as the host Anderson Ravens bolstered their position for a possible bid in the upcoming HCAC Tournament with 5-0 and 15-9 victories over the Jackets to finish the series sweep.

Comeback Bid Falls Short for DC in Road Defeat
Comeback Bid Falls Short for DC in Road Defeat

ANDERSON, Ind. – Defiance battled back from a 9-4 deficit to tie the game at 9-9 in the eighth inning of its series opener at Anderson on Friday, but could not finish off the rally and fell by a 12-9 margin.

Stewart’s Shutout Lifts DC to Senior Day Victory
Stewart’s Shutout Lifts DC to Senior Day Victory

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College pounded out eight runs on 11 hits and played dazzling defense behind a determined Aaron Stewart on the mound, as the Yellow Jackets celebrated Senior Day with an 8-0 victory against Hanover on Sunday at Craig Rutter Field.

Hanover Sweeps Doubleheader Against Defiance
Hanover Sweeps Doubleheader Against Defiance

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance started its final home weekend series with a pair of losses on Saturday afternoon against Hanover. The Yellow Jackets fell 10-6 in the opener and 12-7 in the nightcap at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Lions Complete Sweep of DC on the Diamond
Lions Complete Sweep of DC on the Diamond

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance could not slow down a hard-hitting attack from Mount St. Joseph and several costly defensive mistakes further fueled the Lions, as they won 10-4 and 16-10 to sweep the three-game series at Rutter Field.

Jackets Waste Nine-Run First in Loss to MSJ
Jackets Waste Nine-Run First in Loss to MSJ

DEFIANCE, Ohio ? The Defiance College baseball team put nine runs on the board in the first inning to build a 9-0 lead but managed just one run on four hits the rest of the way and suffered an 11-10 loss against Mount St. Joseph. Friday?s second game was postponed and will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader at Rutter Field.

Defiance Uses the Long Ball to Notch Road Win
Defiance Uses the Long Ball to Notch Road Win

RICHMOND, Ind. – Defiance pounded out four home runs and scored nine of its 14 runs in the first two innings of Wednesday’s non-conference game at Earlham. Nick Picciano handled the rest, pitching seven strong innings in the 14-3 victory.

Pitro Homers in Loss to St. Francis
Pitro Homers in Loss to St. Francis

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College hosted the University of St. Francis for a single non-conference contest on Saturday and fell by a 7-3 margin. The Cougars homered on the first pitch of the afternoon and never trailed in the game.

Ohio Northern Rallies for Win Over Defiance
Ohio Northern Rallies for Win Over Defiance

ADA, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team saw a 4-1 lead slip away at Ohio Northern and suffered a 6-5 non-conference loss on Tuesday afternoon. The Jackets struggled at the plate with men on base, stranding 14 runners in the defeat.

Albion Outlasts Jackets, 15-13, in Slugfest
Albion Outlasts Jackets, 15-13, in Slugfest

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The 2009 home opener for the Defiance College baseball team provided plenty of fireworks, as the Jackets batted around in two separate innings and put 13 runs on the board. The offensive onslaught would not be enough however, as Albion pounded out 15 runs on 20 hits for the victory.

Defensive Miscues Cost DC Baseball Pair of Games
Defensive Miscues Cost DC Baseball Pair of Games

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Defiance allowed just four earned runs in a pair of contests against Wooster and Wilmington on Thursday afternoon but committed 12 errors on the day and lost 8-1 to Wooster and 11-6 to Wilmington.

DC Sweeps Doubleheader, Notches 600th Victory
DC Sweeps Doubleheader, Notches 600th Victory

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Defiance began its eight-game stint in Port Charlotte, Fla., with victories against Becker and Ohio Wesleyan on Monday. The win over Becker was the 600th victory in the history of the DC baseball program, while the OWU win moved the Jackets to 2-2 on the season.

Defiance Struggles in Season-Opening Defeat
Defiance Struggles in Season-Opening Defeat

DANVILLE, Ky. – The 2009 season got off to a very rocky start on Friday evening for the Defiance College baseball team. The Jackets racked up nine errors in their first time out and fell by a 23-5 score at Centre.