Howard John Wakefield (April 2, 1884 – April 16, 1941) was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907. Wakefield was a 6-foot, 1 inch, catcher who threw right-handed and batted right-handed. Wakefield played the 1905 and 1907 seasons with the Cleveland Indians. His 1906 season was with the Washington Senators. A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, he was the father of Dick Wakefield who was also a professional baseball player during the 1940s and early 1950s. Wakefield died in Chicago, in 1941. See also List of second generation MLB players Sources Baseball Reference Specific 1884 births 1941 deaths Cleveland Indians players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from Ohio People from Bucyrus, Ohio Minor league baseball managers Des Moines Underwriters players Indianapolis Indians players Toledo Mud Hens players San Antonio Bronchos players Springfield Watchmakers players Rockford Wakes players