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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
7-18-2309
Ernie Ward Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.59 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 87-63 Status Deceased (2065) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-22-1989
K 952 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(2011)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(9 games)
IP 1671.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val A-
Speed F  Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2013 PIT
3
 6
22
18
0
0
0
 0
107.2
 150 83 78 0 23
59
1.61
6.52
2014 PIT
12
 7
31
31
4
1
0
 0
212.2
 215 88 83 1 50
115
1.25
3.51
2015 PIT
9
 8
26
25
4
0
0
 0
154.1
 176 102 96 1 40
100
1.40
5.60
2016 PIT
15
 5
31
31
5
2
0
 0
219.2
 212 90 88 1 55
118
1.22
3.61
2017 PIT
7
 12
42
30
1
0
1
 0
214.0
 226 116 109 1 51
131
1.29
4.58
2018 PIT
6
 2
66
0
0
0
0
 0
79.0
 95 40 39 0 11
50
1.34
4.44
2019 PIT
5
 3
43
0
0
0
0
 1
60.0
 62 28 26 0 21
37
1.38
3.90
2020 PIT
2
 4
53
3
0
0
0
 1
93.2
 114 56 53 0 28
44
1.52
5.09
2021 PIT
5
 6
69
0
0
0
1
 1
88.0
 92 45 43 0 29
42
1.38
4.40
2022 PIT
1
 0
43
0
0
0
1
 0
95.0
 110 66 61 0 30
59
1.47
5.78
2023 PIT-STL
5
 1
58
0
0
0
0
 1
75.0
 74 35 32 0 21
39
1.27
3.84
2024 STL
3
 0
46
0
0
0
0
 0
79.2
 81 36 34 0 19
48
1.26
3.84
2025 STL
6
 4
84
0
0
0
5
 3
90.1
 96 43 41 0 20
57
1.28
4.08
2026 STL
8
 5
98
0
0
0
3
 4
102.1
 126 71 69 1 31
53
1.53
6.07
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
 63
712
138
14
3
11
 11
1671.1
 1829 899 852 5 429
952
1.35
4.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Ernie Ward has retired from the St. Louis Hawgs
2026-09-27Ernie Ward of the St. Louis Hawgs is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
2026-04-22Ernie Ward of the St. Louis Hawgs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2024-09-26Ernie Ward of the St. Louis Hawgs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2023-08-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Barnstormers and the St. Louis Hawgs. The St. Louis Hawgs receive Ernie Ward, Kris Fultz from the Pittsburgh Barnstormers in exchange for Fred Kreitz, Bob Padgett.
2015-06-05Ernie Ward of the Philadelphia Barnstormers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2015-04-08The Philadelphia Barnstormers have promoted Ernie Ward to the major league team. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Ramon Baecht to the minors.
2015-04-01The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Ken Tarver to the minors. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Ernie Ward to the minors. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Hubie Carpin to the minors. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Norm Almanza to the minors.
2014-04-01The Philadelphia Barnstormers have promoted Ernie Ward to the major league team. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Hubie Carpin to the minors. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Ramon Baecht to the minors.
2013-10-13The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Ernie Ward to the minors. The Philadelphia Barnstormers have sent Ted Agnew to the minors.
2013-04-27The Philadelphia Barnstormers have promoted Ernie Ward to the major league team.