Ben Wade

Ben Wade is also the antagonist in 3:10 to Yuma. He was a sharp shooter and a 'slippery' outlaw in this movie

Ben Wade

Pitcher

Born: November 25, 1922(1922-11-25)
Died: December 2, 2002 (aged 80)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1948 for the Chicago Cubs
Final game
June 12, 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Win-Loss	19-17
ERA	4.34
Strikeouts	235
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1948) Brooklyn Dodgers (1952-1954) St. Louis Cardinals (1954) Pittsburgh Pirates (1955)
Career highlights and awards
Participated in the 1953 World Series

Benjamin Styron (Ben) Wade (November 26, 1922 - December 2, 2002) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1948), Brooklyn Dodgers (1952-1954[start]), St. Louis Cardinals (1954[end]) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1955). Wade batted and threw right handed. He was born in Morehead City, North Carolina. His older brother, Jake, was also a major league pitcher.

In a five-season career, Wade posted a 19-17 record with 235 strikeouts and a 4.34 ERA in 371-1/3 innings pitched.

Wade died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 80.

The book Carl Erskine's Tales from the Dodgers Dugout: Extra Innings (2004) includes short stories from former Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine. Wade is prominent in many of these stories.