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Mark Fidrych League
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Mickey Ward Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 76-72 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 148 Age at Death 94 Date of Birth 01-02-1929
K 883 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(161 games)
IP 1568.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21 50.00 3 / 4 2 / 23 3 / 23 8 / 50
1950 Majors 21 7.03 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 7
1951 Minors 22 56.00 1 / 3 8 / 34 4 / 19 13 / 56
1951 Majors 22 4.26 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1952 Majors 23 46.79 3 / 7 6 / 24 3 / 15 12 / 46
1953 Majors 24 50.30 4 / 11 3 / 21 1 / 18 8 / 50
1954 Majors 25 47.53 5 / 9 1 / 21 0 / 17 6 / 47
1955 Majors 26 42.27 3 / 6 2 / 17 0 / 19 5 / 42
1956 Majors 27 39.78 0 / 6 2 / 12 0 / 21 2 / 39
1957 Majors 28 49.21 2 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 13 2 / 49
1958 Majors 29 49.21 2 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 19 2 / 49
1959 Majors 30 46.96 1 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 22 1 / 46
1960 Majors 31 41.43 0 / 5 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 41
1961 Majors 32 35.93 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 35
1962 Majors 33 39.56 162 2 0 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 39
1963 Majors 34 41.01 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 1 / 16 1 / 41
1964 Majors 35 41.01 162 22 0 0 / 8 0 / 22 0 / 11 0 / 41
1965 Majors 36 42.87 162 27 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 42
1966 Majors 37 40.30 162 23 0 -2 / 12 -7 / 12 -4 / 16 -13 / 40
Total 972 74 0 22 / 129 17 / 328 8 / 307 47 / 764
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Mickey Ward has retired from the Milwaukee Mustangs
1959-05-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mustangs and the Tampa Bay Yankees. The Tampa Bay Yankees receive Bob Morgan from the Milwaukee Mustangs in exchange for Mickey Ward.
1956-09-03Mickey Ward of the Boston Americans is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1952-07-04Mickey Ward of the Boston Americans is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1952-03-25The Boston Americans have promoted Mickey Ward to the major league team. The Boston Americans have designated Don MacCormack for assignment.
1951-10-23The Boston Americans have sent Mickey Ward to the minors.
1951-09-18The Boston Americans have promoted Mickey Ward to the major league team.
1950-05-06The Boston Americans have promoted Fred Griner to the major league team. The Boston Americans have sent Mickey Ward to the minors.