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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Mike Ward Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 211-156 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 03-03-1944
K 1929 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(117 games)
IP 3185.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 18 66.00 0 / 2 4 / 32 11 / 32 15 / 66
1963 Minors 19 68.00 1 / 6 8 / 31 8 / 31 17 / 68
1964 Minors 20 62.00 1 / 4 5 / 34 4 / 24 10 / 62
1965 Minors 21 24.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 6 / 19 6 / 24
1965 Majors 21 28.18 0 / 1 2 / 19 1 / 8 3 / 28
1966 Majors 22 46.64 1 / 12 2 / 20 2 / 14 5 / 46
1967 Minors 23 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1967 Majors 23 29.39 111 10 39 0 / 0 0 / 8 4 / 21 4 / 29
1968 Majors 24 43.69 162 30 0 1 / 8 3 / 17 3 / 18 7 / 43
1969 Majors 25 47.72 162 33 0 1 / 11 3 / 21 1 / 15 5 / 47
1970 Majors 26 47.86 162 31 0 0 / 13 1 / 13 1 / 21 2 / 47
1971 Majors 27 48.62 162 31 0 0 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 48
1972 Majors 28 49.44 162 31 0 0 / 9 1 / 25 0 / 15 1 / 49
1973 Majors 29 50.70 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 22 1 / 50
1974 Majors 30 53.16 162 36 0 0 / 10 1 / 19 0 / 24 1 / 53
1975 Majors 31 52.73 162 35 0 0 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 52
1976 Majors 32 48.65 162 31 0 1 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 13 1 / 48
1977 Majors 33 53.50 162 36 0 1 / 17 0 / 12 0 / 24 1 / 53
1978 Majors 34 51.08 162 36 0 -2 / 13 -6 / 17 -3 / 21 -11 / 51
1979 Majors 35 51.05 162 34 0 -4 / 8 -11 / 20 0 / 23 -15 / 51
1980 Majors 36 47.77 162 30 0 -2 / 9 -4 / 16 -3 / 22 -9 / 47
1981 Majors 37 13.59 60 7 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 3 -2 / 10 -7 / 13
Total 2277 447 39 -3 / 170 9 / 391 33 / 416 39 / 977
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mike Ward has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-06-18The Boston Scribes have waived Mike Ward.
1981-06-08The Boston Scribes have designated Mike Ward for assignment.
1968-04-01The Boston Scribes have promoted Mike Ward to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have sent Ginger Henriksen to the minors.
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Scribes and the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Pittsburgh Maulers receive "Buzz Saw" Barama, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston Scribes in exchange for Mike Ward, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (PIT).
1967-08-19The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Charlie Campbell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Mike Ward to the minors.
1967-08-18Mike Ward of the Pittsburgh Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1967-07-11The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Dave Ward to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Mike Ward to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Charlie Campbell to the minors. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Dean Robinson to the minors.
1967-06-27The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Dean Robinson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Mike Ward to the minors.
1965-06-20The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Mike Ward to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Al Hesketh for assignment.
1965-05-18The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Charlie Campbell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Mike Ward to the minors.
1965-05-17The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Mike Ward to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Charlie Campbell to the minors.