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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Bill Ward Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.61 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-39 Status Retired (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age 68 (OS 69) Date of Birth 04-20-1959
K 524 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(28 games)
IP 624.1
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198223C+B-C+
198324C+B B-
198425C+B+B-
198526C+B+B 
198627C+B+B 
198728C+B+B 
198829C+B+B 
198930C+A-B+
199031C+A-B+
199132C+A-B+
199233C+A-B+
199334C+A-B+
199435C+B+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Bill Ward has retired from the Detroit Cougars
1993-04-14Bill Ward of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1991-09-06Trade #1166869 has been completed between the Cleveland Rocks and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Bill Ward, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 CLE (Louis Macfarlane) from the Cleveland Rocks in exchange for Doug Fox.
1990-04-22Bill Ward of the Cleveland Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1990-04-01The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Bill Ward to the major league team. The Cleveland Rocks have sent Bill Wilson to the minors.
1989-08-29The Cleveland Rocks have designated Bill Ward for assignment.
1988-09-05The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Bill Ward to the major league team.
1986-05-08The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Ray Hesketh to the major league team. The Cleveland Rocks have sent Bill Ward to the minors.
1986-04-14The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Bill Ward to the major league team.
1985-04-04The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Thomas Minnick to the major league team. The Cleveland Rocks have sent Bill Ward to the minors.
1984-04-26Bill Ward of the Cleveland Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1983-04-14The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Bill Ward to the major league team. The Cleveland Rocks have designated Johnny Mizell for assignment.
1983-04-08The Cleveland Rocks have sent Bill Ward down to the minors.
1983-04-08The Cleveland Rocks have promoted Bill Ward to the major league team.
1982-04-01The Cleveland Rocks have renamed Bill Hemphill to Bill Ward.