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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Ed Ward Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.13 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 34-63 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-30-1955
K 747 Drafted Round 4, Pick 53
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(99 games)
IP 842.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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
1986 CIN
24
34
2
11
0
0
0
6
0
 7 1 1
0
 0 1
.657
.333
.324
.000
.324
1987 CIN
45
10
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.500
.100
.400
.300
.100
1988 CIN
31
27
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.327
.179
.148
.000
.148
1989 DET
23
61
3
5
0
0
0
0
1
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.179
.097
.082
.000
.082
1990 DET
23
55
0
7
1
0
0
7
0
 17 0 0
1
 2 2
.273
.127
.145
.018
.127
1991 DET
31
66
6
13
1
0
0
4
5
 17 2 0
0
 1 1
.486
.274
.212
.015
.197
Total
177
253
14
41
2
0
1
19
7
 71 3 1
1
 3 6
.375
.193
.182
.020
.162
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Ed Ward has retired from the Detroit Tortfeasors
1989-04-05The Detroit Tortfeasors have acquired Ed Ward from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jim Blankenship to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Levenson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Will Thomas to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Jesse Jackson for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Harry Shelby to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Billy Dunn for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Ed Ward for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Lou Pryor for assignment.
1988-07-05Ed Ward of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1987-03-01The Cincinnati Reds have placed Ed Ward on the trade block.
1986-05-13The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mark Schlueter to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ed Ward to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bud Guetterman to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Jim Cleary to the minors.
1984-05-01The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Ed Ward from the waiver wire.
1983-04-21The Cleveland Spiders have waived Ed Ward.
1983-04-21The Cleveland Spiders have acquired Ed Ward from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Chicago Fire have waived Ed Ward.
1979-05-22The Chicago Fire have acquired Ed Ward from the waiver wire.
1979-04-10The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Ed Ward.
1978-05-12The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Ed Ward from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Ed Ward.