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Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Ossie Ward Starting Pitcher
Retired (2003, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.45 Total Rating B    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 F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1993 WAS
2
 5
20
7
0
0
0
 0
63.2
 78 54 47 2 27
51
1.65
6.64
1994 TEX
1
 4
71
0
0
0
2
 6
92.1
 134 78 75 2 54
59
2.04
7.31
1996 HOU
8
 18
30
30
0
0
0
 0
180.1
 223 132 115 2 68
135
1.61
5.74
1997 HOU
7
 21
32
32
0
0
0
 0
173.1
 203 131 109 4 82
134
1.64
5.66
1998 HOU
9
 18
32
32
0
0
0
 0
182.1
 200 114 102 0 63
136
1.44
5.03
1999 HOU
7
 20
32
32
0
0
0
 0
182.1
 215 117 113 1 61
133
1.51
5.58
2000 HOU
9
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
187.1
 226 120 99 2 68
139
1.57
4.76
2001 HOU
10
 14
32
32
0
0
0
 0
192.1
 201 99 93 3 76
136
1.44
4.35
2002 HOU
6
 12
33
33
0
0
0
 0
195.0
 215 125 116 1 88
150
1.55
5.35
2003 HOU
1
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 1
18.2
 20 20 19 1 13
12
1.77
9.16
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
60
 124
333
230
0
0
2
 7
1467.2
 1715 990 888 18 600
1085
1.58
5.45
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.