Wade Dutton Explained

Wade Dutton
Team:Brisbane Bandits
Number:3
Position:Utility
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:23 September 1986
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland
Statyear:February 7, 2021
Statleague:ABL
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.272
Stat3label:Home runs
Stat3value:22
Stat2label:Runs batted in
Stat2value:104

Wade Dutton (born 23 September, 1986) is an Australian professional baseball utility for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.

Career

Dutton played alongside his brother Brad Dutton in the Queensland Rams, debuting in the 2008 Claxton Shield[1] before the inaugural Australian Baseball League season when they began playing for the Brisbane Bandits. Following the 2011–12 season, he was left off the roster, but continued playing in the Greater Brisbane League for Redcliffe Padres & Ipswich Musketeers.[2]

He made it back on the team for the 2016–17 Australian Baseball League season and has continued to be a part of the team through 2019, being part of three of the four Bandits consecutive championships[3]

Dutton was selected as a member of the Australia national baseball team for the 2019 WBSC Premier12.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://pflintoff.com/CLAXT08/CLAXTEAM.htm 2008 Claxton Shield Rosters
  2. https://www.qt.com.au/news/redcliffe-coach-rates-muskets-hitting-best-in-leag/3153051/ Redcliffe coach rates Muskets hitting 'best in league'
  3. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nilsson-s-bandits-secure-abl-four-peat Nilsson's Bandits secure ABL four-peat
  4. Web site: BORAL TEAM AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER12 ROSTER ANNOUNCED . baseball.com.au . DAVID PENROSE . October 8, 2019 . January 22, 2020 .