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Name	Team	Age
Mickey Ward	Retired (1966, Age 37)	Died (2023, Age 94)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43 (1950)	RP	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League	0	14 years (161 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A+	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	D+	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
F	F	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C-	C-	A
Leadership	Mentor Value
B+	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	1/2/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	4
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1950	D-	D	A-
1951	D	D	A-
1952	D	D+	A
1953	D	C-	A
1954	D+	C-	A
1955	D+	C-	A
1956	C-	C	A
1957	C-	C	A
1958	C-	C	A
1959	C-	C	A
1960	C-	C	A
1961	C-	C	A
1962	C-	C	A
1963	C-	C	A
1964	C-	C	A+
1965	C-	C	A+
1966	C-	C	A+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	Mickey Ward has retired from the Milwaukee Mustangs
1959-05-23	A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mustangs and the Tampa Bay Yankees. The Tampa Bay Yankees receive Bob Morgan from the Milwaukee Mustangs in exchange for Mickey Ward.
1956-09-03	Mickey Ward of the Boston Americans is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1952-07-04	Mickey Ward of the Boston Americans is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1952-03-25	The Boston Americans have promoted Mickey Ward to the major league team. The Boston Americans have designated Don MacCormack for assignment.
1951-10-23	The Boston Americans have sent Mickey Ward to the minors.
1951-09-18	The Boston Americans have promoted Mickey Ward to the major league team.
1950-05-06	The Boston Americans have promoted Fred Griner to the major league team. The Boston Americans have sent Mickey Ward to the minors.