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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Majors 21 27.00 0 / 0 5 / 12 5 / 15 10 / 27
1977 Majors 22 22.00 0 / 0 8 / 13 4 / 9 12 / 22
1978 Minors 23 25.00 0 / 3 2 / 10 5 / 12 7 / 25
1979 Minors 24 11.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 1 / 6 2 / 11
1980 Majors 25 31.00 0 / 3 8 / 19 3 / 9 11 / 31
1981 Majors 26 24.00 0 / 0 4 / 14 1 / 10 5 / 24
1982 Majors 27 21.00 0 / 0 3 / 9 0 / 12 3 / 21
1983 Majors 28 22.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 1 / 9 4 / 22
1984 Minors 29 21.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 3 / 12 4 / 21
1985 Minors 30 32.00 0 / 3 2 / 13 1 / 16 3 / 32
1986 Minors 31 11.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 11
1986 Majors 31 35.30 125 24 0 0 / 5 1 / 17 1 / 13 2 / 35
1987 Majors 32 39.82 162 3 0 0 / 2 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 39
1988 Majors 33 35.67 137 17 19 0 / 5 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 35
1989 Majors 34 45.07 158 23 0 -2 / 11 -6 / 15 -5 / 19 -13 / 45
1990 Majors 35 44.76 162 23 0 -2 / 10 -2 / 19 -1 / 15 -5 / 44
1991 Majors 36 50.27 162 31 0 -3 / 13 -5 / 19 -3 / 18 -11 / 50
Total 906 121 19 -7 / 56 26 / 226 17 / 213 36 / 495
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.