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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Rick Ward Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.81 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 108-133 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-28-1961
K 1693 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(34 games)
IP 2174.2
WHIP 1.47 Salary $1.45M Final Contract Year 1996
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B+
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 65% 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
1985 WAS
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 8 3 3 0 1
5
1.29
3.86
1986 WAS
9
 11
31
31
3
0
0
 0
187.0
 223 134 125 3 86
124
1.65
6.02
1987 WAS
8
 10
28
28
2
0
0
 0
172.2
 209 108 102 5 56
132
1.53
5.32
1988 WAS
12
 11
32
32
4
1
0
 0
181.2
 214 137 131 4 78
133
1.61
6.49
1989 WAS
8
 13
36
36
2
0
0
 0
236.0
 236 119 109 1 85
191
1.36
4.16
1990 WAS
8
 10
27
27
1
0
0
 0
169.0
 170 100 88 3 78
155
1.47
4.69
1991 WAS
11
 13
36
36
3
0
0
 0
246.2
 238 113 103 4 98
194
1.36
3.76
1992 WAS
15
 16
36
36
6
1
0
 0
244.0
 258 122 110 7 108
207
1.50
4.06
1993 WAS
7
 16
26
26
2
1
0
 0
152.2
 172 114 106 0 65
118
1.55
6.25
1994 WAS
10
 9
29
29
2
1
0
 0
195.1
 206 103 90 3 65
148
1.39
4.15
1995 WAS
13
 12
32
32
8
1
0
 0
230.1
 221 116 97 1 81
177
1.31
3.79
1996 WAS
7
 11
24
24
3
0
0
 0
152.1
 170 102 98 0 64
109
1.54
5.79
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
108
 133
338
338
36
5
0
 0
2174.2
 2325 1271 1162 31 865
1693
1.47
4.81
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Rick Ward has retired from the Washington Musketeers
1996-03-30The Washington Musketeers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team.
1996-03-30Rick Ward has signed with the Washington Musketeers for $1.45M per year for 1 year.
1995-03-29The Washington Musketeers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Jim Marquardt to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Pedro Clemons to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Denny Shores to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Mal Jenkins to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Stan Rachunok to the major league team.
1995-03-29Rick Ward has signed with the Washington Musketeers for $2.25M per year for 1 year.
1994-07-28Rick Ward of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1993-07-14Rick Ward of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1990-05-24Rick Ward of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1990-03-30The Washington Musketeers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Ted Swetonic to the major league team.
1990-03-30Rick Ward has signed with the Washington Musketeers for $8.95M per year for 5 years.
1988-07-20Rick Ward of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1987-05-08Rick Ward of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1985-09-27The Washington Musketeers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team.