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Wilson Roberts League
4-28-2047
Wilcy Ward Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.01 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-16 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-23-1950
K 291 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(80 games)
IP 347.0
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 20 38.00 1 / 2 2 / 15 9 / 21 12 / 38
1971 Minors 21 37.00 0 / 3 8 / 19 6 / 15 14 / 37
1972 Minors 22 45.00 0 / 3 8 / 25 5 / 17 13 / 45
1973 Minors 23 45.00 0 / 2 0 / 16 7 / 27 7 / 45
1974 Minors 24 41.00 1 / 5 3 / 12 5 / 24 9 / 41
1975 Minors 25 44.00 0 / 4 6 / 24 2 / 16 8 / 44
1976 Minors 26 35.00 0 / 3 4 / 19 1 / 13 5 / 35
1976 Majors 26 4.23 24 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1977 Majors 27 46.47 162 0 0 4 / 10 0 / 22 2 / 14 6 / 46
1978 Majors 28 32.54 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 18 3 / 12 3 / 32
1979 Majors 29 38.20 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 38
1980 Majors 30 39.06 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 39
1981 Majors 31 42.89 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 25 0 / 11 0 / 42
1982 Minors 32 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 12
1982 Majors 32 10.78 48 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 10
1983 Minors 33 21.00 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 21
1984 Minors 34 51.00 0 / 4 0 / 30 0 / 17 0 / 51
Total 882 0 0 6 / 57 31 / 272 40 / 251 77 / 580

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Roberts League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Wilcy Ward has retired from the New York Giants
1983-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Pol Ebert to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Wilcy Ward for assignment.
1982-10-13The New York Giants have promoted Wilcy Ward to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Rafael Hurtado to the major league team.
1982-05-25The New York Giants have promoted Mike Boone to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Geronimo Millar to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted John Calvert to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Wilcy Ward for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Rafael Hurtado for assignment.
1976-09-05The New York Giants have promoted Damon Keen to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Wilcy Ward to the major league team.