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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 MIN
5
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 MIN
37
21
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.214
.167
.048
.000
.048
1975 MIN
33
22
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.432
.250
.182
.000
.182
1976 MIN-NYN
55
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1977 NYN
67
17
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.118
.059
.059
.000
.059
1978 NYN
93
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 NYN
62
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.125
.125
.000
.000
.000
1980 NYN
47
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 NYN
46
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1982 NYN
52
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1983 NYN
44
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1984 NYN
60
30
1
4
0
0
0
2
2
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.321
.188
.133
.000
.133
1985 NYN
45
25
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.195
.115
.080
.000
.080
1986 NYN
10
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
656
144
6
13
0
0
0
6
10
 39 0 0
0
 0 1
.240
.149
.090
.000
.090
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.