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Mark Fidrych League
10-17-2157
Ossie Ward Starting Pitcher
Retired (2003, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.45 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 60-124 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 05-28-1968
K 1085 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1990)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(38 games)
IP 1467.2
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1990 Minors 22 15.00 0 / 0 3 / 10 2 / 5 5 / 15
1991 Majors 23 29.00 0 / 3 1 / 6 8 / 20 9 / 29
1992 Majors 24 24.00 0 / 0 3 / 15 6 / 9 9 / 24
1993 Minors 25 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 3 / 6 3 / 13
1993 Majors 25 20.36 67 7 0 0 / 0 5 / 11 2 / 9 7 / 20
1994 Minors 26 9.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 9
1994 Majors 26 41.24 118 0 0 2 / 7 6 / 20 2 / 14 10 / 41
1995 Minors 27 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 2 / 12 2 / 23
1996 Minors 28 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1996 Majors 28 46.28 153 30 0 1 / 11 1 / 19 2 / 16 4 / 46
1997 Majors 29 47.15 162 32 0 1 / 9 0 / 16 3 / 22 4 / 47
1998 Majors 30 47.85 162 32 0 1 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 15 2 / 47
1999 Majors 31 47.85 162 32 0 0 / 9 1 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 47
2000 Majors 32 48.23 162 32 0 0 / 15 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 48
2001 Majors 33 48.62 162 32 0 1 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 9 1 / 48
2002 Majors 34 48.92 162 33 0 0 / 12 -2 / 16 -1 / 20 -3 / 48
2003 Minors 35 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 23
2003 Majors 35 8.55 24 0 0 -2 / 0 -8 / 4 -6 / 4 -16 / 8
Total 1334 230 0 4 / 96 11 / 228 24 / 213 39 / 537
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Ossie Ward has retired from the Houston Outlaws
2003-09-19The Houston Outlaws have designated Ossie Ward for assignment.
2003-08-23The Houston Outlaws have promoted Ossie Ward to the major league team.
2003-04-01The Houston Outlaws have promoted Jeff Pearce to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have designated Ossie Ward for assignment.
1996-04-11The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Ossie Ward to the major league team.
1995-06-21The Houston Kolt 45s have acquired Ossie Ward from the waiver wire.
1995-06-01The Texas Strangers have waived Ossie Ward.
1994-08-14The Texas Strangers have sent Ossie Ward down to the minors.
1993-08-25The Washington Strangers have promoted Ossie Ward to the major league team. The Washington Strangers have sent John Unser to the minors.
1993-06-25The Washington Strangers have sent Ossie Ward to the minors.
1993-05-19The Washington Strangers have promoted Ossie Ward to the major league team. The Washington Strangers have designated Sherry Vernon for assignment.
1993-05-05The Washington Strangers have acquired Ossie Ward from the waiver wire.
1991-04-05The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have waived Ossie Ward.
1988-04-04A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Pittsburgh Buckeyes. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes receive Jeff Phillips, Larry Merritt, Matt Macha, Draft Pick 1991 Round 3 LAN (Harry Rolls), Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 LAN (Ossie Ward), Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 LAN (Ray Cassidy), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 LAN (Bobby Tillman), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 LAN (Roxie Baker), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 LAN (Don Butler) from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Junior Davenport, Mister Sparks.