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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
John Ward Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 157-183 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-21-1954
K 1881 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(106 games)
IP 2918.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197521B-B-
197622B-
197723B-B+
197824B+B+
197925B+B+
198026B+A-
198127B+B+A-
198228B+B+A-
198329B+B+A-
198430A-B+A-
198531A-B+A-
198632A-B+A-
198733A-B+A-
198834A-B+A-
198935B+A-
199036B+B+
199137B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01John Ward has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-04-08The St. Louis River Cats have waived John Ward.
1991-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have designated John Ward for assignment.
1990-09-30The St. Louis River Cats have acquired John Ward from the waiver wire.
1990-09-23The Pittsburgh Pipers have designated John Ward for assignment.
1990-04-26The Pittsburgh Pipers have acquired John Ward from the waiver wire.
1990-04-19The Montreal Mud Stompers have promoted Mookie Sveum to the major league team. The Montreal Mud Stompers have designated John Ward for assignment.
1990-04-08The Montreal Mud Stompers have re-claimed John Ward from the waiver wire.
1990-04-02The Montreal Mud Stompers have designated John Ward for assignment.
1990-03-26Montreal Mud Mashers has drafted John Ward #55 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1985-07-18John Ward of the Kansas City Blacksmiths is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-05-08John Ward of the Kansas City Blacksmiths is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1977-06-01The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted John Ward to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated Brad Gagne for assignment.
1977-05-05The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted Brad Gagne to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have sent John Ward to the minors.
1977-04-01The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted Hardin Miljus to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted John Ward to the major league team.
1976-04-23A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the Kansas City Blacksmiths. The Kansas City Blacksmiths receive Bill Baker, John Ward, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Knights in exchange for Gene Court, Dan Foust.