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Don Newcombe League
9-20-2165
Rafael Ward Catcher
Retired (1997, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .237 Total Rating   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
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B (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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1985 Minors 22 46.00 2 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 4 5 / 7 9 / 13 9 / 9 8 / 8 38 / 46
1986 Minors 23 65.00 11 / 16 6 / 8 4 / 7 3 / 6 4 / 13 7 / 8 6 / 7 41 / 65
1987 Minors 24 62.00 4 / 7 9 / 11 2 / 10 5 / 7 4 / 5 10 / 12 8 / 10 42 / 62
1988 Minors 25 26.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 5 1 / 4 2 / 4 0 / 2 3 / 5 8 / 26
1988 Majors 25 28.20 104 36 0 0 / 2 3 / 4 3 / 7 1 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 4 10 / 28
1989 Majors 26 28.96 162 26 0 5 / 7 1 / 5 1 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 3 12 / 28
1990 Majors 27 27.15 162 24 0 2 / 7 2 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 4 7 / 27
1991 Majors 28 24.53 162 20 0 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 5 1 / 1 4 / 24
1992 Majors 29 27.07 162 29 0 1 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 5 1 / 6 3 / 27
1993 Majors 30 22.90 162 19 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 6 1 / 1 0 / 5 3 / 22
1994 Majors 31 26.90 162 29 0 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 26
1995 Majors 32 22.74 162 18 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 22
1996 Majors 33 22.90 162 19 0 1 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 22
1997 Majors 34 23.68 162 21 0 -3 / 3 -6 / 3 -3 / 1 -1 / 4 -2 / 5 -1 / 4 -1 / 3 -17 / 23
Total 1562 241 0 23 / 71 19 / 54 13 / 61 18 / 53 22 / 79 31 / 65 28 / 65 154 / 448
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.