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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Rafael Ward Catcher
Retired (1997, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .237 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .641 Status Deceased (2048) Option Years 0  
H 217 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 05-18-1963
HR 25 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(104 games)
RBI 117
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B D  (18.3%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1988 STL
39
141
7
26
2
2
2
10
9
 26 0 0
0
 0 1
.503
.233
.270
.085
.184
1989 STL
26
103
14
26
1
1
4
12
8
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.704
.306
.398
.146
.252
1990 STL
25
91
11
19
2
0
3
11
7
 16 1 1
0
 0 0
.600
.270
.330
.121
.209
1991 STL
26
82
11
29
7
0
3
18
4
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.933
.384
.549
.195
.354
1992 STL
29
99
6
24
2
1
2
11
9
 24 0 1
0
 0 1
.646
.303
.343
.101
.242
1993 STL
19
67
9
16
1
0
2
10
5
 16 1 1
2
 1 0
.641
.297
.343
.104
.239
1994 STL
30
112
10
27
2
1
3
16
6
 33 0 0
2
 2 0
.637
.280
.357
.116
.241
1995 STL
19
68
8
14
1
1
3
8
4
 20 0 0
1
 0 0
.632
.250
.382
.176
.206
1996 STL
19
76
7
21
1
1
2
11
2
 22 0 0
2
 0 1
.690
.295
.395
.118
.276
1997 STL
21
77
4
15
1
0
1
10
7
 17 1 1
2
 0 1
.514
.267
.247
.052
.195
Total
253
916
87
217
20
7
25
117
61
 213 3 4
9
 3 4
.641
.286
.356
.119
.237
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Rafael Ward has retired from the St. Louis Stars
1989-04-01The St. Louis Stars have promoted Rafael Ward to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have waived Terry Genewich.
1989-04-01The St. Louis Stars have sent Rafael Ward to the minors.
1988-09-22The St. Louis Stars have promoted Rafael Ward to the major league team.
1988-07-18The St. Louis Stars have promoted Sam Deeds to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have sent Rafael Ward to the minors.
1988-04-01The St. Louis Stars have promoted Rafael Ward to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated John Petagine for assignment.
1985-08-30The St. Louis Stars have acquired Rafael Ward from the waiver wire.
1985-08-23The Cleveland Anteaters have waived Rafael Ward.