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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
7-27-2309
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2011 Minors 22 42.00 0 / 5 4 / 19 4 / 18 8 / 42
2012 Minors 23 31.00 1 / 3 2 / 10 5 / 18 8 / 31
2013 Majors 24 32.62 0 / 3 7 / 17 3 / 12 10 / 32
2014 Majors 25 47.46 3 / 15 6 / 19 2 / 13 11 / 47
2015 Minors 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
2015 Majors 26 39.52 2 / 8 2 / 15 1 / 16 5 / 39
2016 Majors 27 50.59 1 / 16 2 / 20 3 / 14 6 / 50
2017 Majors 28 51.30 0 / 11 2 / 21 2 / 19 4 / 51
2018 Majors 29 43.50 2 / 9 1 / 15 1 / 19 4 / 43
2019 Majors 30 38.11 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 38
2020 Majors 31 42.96 0 / 10 2 / 16 0 / 16 2 / 42
2021 Majors 32 44.69 1 / 8 0 / 14 1 / 22 2 / 44
2022 Majors 33 41.33 0 / 8 1 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 41
2023 Majors 34 41.98 0 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 41
2024 Majors 35 39.97 0 / 6 1 / 18 1 / 15 2 / 39
2025 Majors 36 46.76 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 46
2026 Majors 37 47.72 0 / 7 0 / 22 1 / 18 1 / 47
Total 0 0 0 10 / 129 30 / 272 24 / 273 64 / 674
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.