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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Rick Ward Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.05 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-51 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-24-1951
K 779 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(12 games)
IP 983.1
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 MIN
1
 3
5
5
0
0
0
 0
25.1
 31 18 17 2 14
20
1.78
6.04
1974 MIN
1
 11
37
11
0
0
0
 3
87.2
 122 83 79 3 50
64
1.96
8.11
1975 MIN
1
 4
33
9
0
0
0
 1
88.1
 95 55 54 2 38
71
1.51
5.50
1976 MIN-NYN
2
 3
55
0
0
0
1
 2
48.2
 64 42 39 3 24
41
1.81
7.21
1977 NYN
3
 6
67
7
0
0
0
 2
103.1
 108 71 65 3 42
67
1.45
5.66
1978 NYN
7
 2
93
0
0
0
0
 1
105.1
 109 60 54 4 39
83
1.41
4.61
1979 NYN
8
 0
62
0
0
0
1
 1
74.0
 66 28 25 0 24
67
1.22
3.04
1980 NYN
2
 3
47
0
0
0
0
 2
65.0
 67 46 37 3 31
48
1.51
5.12
1981 NYN
7
 4
46
0
0
0
0
 0
52.1
 48 22 22 0 15
40
1.20
3.78
1982 NYN
8
 7
52
0
0
0
0
 2
59.2
 69 35 33 2 26
61
1.59
4.98
1983 NYN
7
 3
44
0
0
0
2
 0
48.1
 57 22 22 1 23
31
1.66
4.10
1984 NYN
4
 2
60
1
0
0
0
 1
118.0
 114 66 63 1 49
97
1.38
4.81
1985 NYN
6
 3
45
0
0
0
0
 0
96.2
 79 31 31 1 30
81
1.13
2.89
1986 NYN
0
 0
10
0
0
0
0
 0
10.2
 21 11 11 1 2
8
2.16
9.28
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 51
656
33
0
0
4
 15
983.1
 1050 590 552 26 407
779
1.48
5.05
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Rick Ward has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1986-05-02The New York Metropolitans have promoted Les Smith to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Rick Ward for assignment.
1977-06-20Rick Ward of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-04-21A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Pete Pistolli, Rick Ward, Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 BAL (Paul Kunz) from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Shelly Jackson, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 NYN (Mike Sweeney).
1976-04-21The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward to the minors.
1975-08-13The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Bob Caruthers to the minors.
1975-07-13The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward to the minors.
1975-07-13The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Lew Kendall to the minors.
1975-07-13The Minnesota Maulers have demoted Rick Ward to the minor leagues.
1975-07-11The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1975-07-09The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward down to the minors.
1975-03-25The Minnesota Maulers have removed Rick Ward from the trade block.
1974-08-10The Minnesota Maulers have placed Rick Ward on the trade block.
1973-09-09The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1973-04-03The Minnesota Maulers have removed Rick Ward from the trade block.
1973-04-01The Minnesota Maulers have placed Rick Ward on the trade block.