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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 5 9.2 7 3 16 1.97
1973 RHB 5 15.2 13 11 15 1.66
1974 LHB 33 37.2 29 22 53 1.99
1974 RHB 37 50.0 35 28 69 1.94
1975 LHB 32 34.2 25 19 49 1.96
1975 RHB 32 53.2 46 19 46 1.21
1976 LHB 51 30.2 25 13 44 1.86
1976 RHB 44 18.0 16 11 20 1.72
1977 LHB 64 69.0 44 27 66 1.35
1977 RHB 54 34.1 23 15 42 1.66
1978 LHB 91 59.1 48 30 76 1.79
1978 RHB 80 46.0 35 9 33 0.91
1979 LHB 55 42.0 38 16 42 1.38
1979 RHB 49 32.0 29 8 24 1.00
1980 LHB 46 47.0 36 21 48 1.47
1980 RHB 39 18.0 12 10 19 1.61
1981 LHB 41 31.0 26 11 32 1.39
1981 RHB 42 21.1 14 4 16 0.94
1982 LHB 51 41.0 46 22 47 1.68
1982 RHB 44 18.2 15 4 22 1.39
1983 LHB 43 33.1 23 14 42 1.68
1983 RHB 34 15.0 8 9 15 1.60
1984 LHB 59 73.2 55 37 82 1.62
1984 RHB 56 44.1 42 12 32 0.99
1985 LHB 43 59.0 43 22 48 1.19
1985 RHB 43 37.2 38 8 31 1.04
1986 LHB 10 5.2 5 2 14 2.82
1986 RHB 10 5.0 3 0 7 1.40
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 624 573.2 450 259 659 1.60
Total RHB 569 409.2 329 148 391 1.32
Total 656 983.1 779 407 1050 1.48
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.