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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1973 P MIN 5 5 25.1 2 0 2 0 0 +1 0.71 1.000
1974 P MIN 37 11 87.2 14 0 14 0 1 0 1.44 1.000
1975 P MIN 31 9 88.1 6 0 6 0 0 -3 0.61 1.000
1976 P MIN-NYN 52 0 48.2 7 0 7 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
1977 P NYN 63 7 103.1 10 0 10 0 0 -1 0.87 1.000
1978 P NYN 92 0 105.1 9 0 9 0 0 +1 0.77 1.000
1979 P NYN 60 0 74.0 9 1 8 0 0 +1 1.09 1.000
1980 P NYN 47 0 65.0 8 1 7 0 0 -1 1.11 1.000
1981 P NYN 45 0 52.1 10 0 10 0 0 0 1.72 1.000
1982 P NYN 52 0 59.2 8 0 8 0 1 0 1.21 1.000
1983 P NYN 44 0 48.1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0.74 .800
1984 P NYN 60 1 118.0 11 0 11 0 1 0 0.84 1.000
1985 P NYN 45 0 96.2 9 0 9 0 2 -1 0.84 1.000
1986 P NYN 9 0 10.2 2 0 2 0 0 +1 1.69 1.000
Total 642 33 983.1 110 2 107 1 5 -2 1.00 .991
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.