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| Name | Team | Age |
| Rick Ward | Retired (1986, Age 35) | Died (2021, Age 70) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 22 (1971) |
RP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
| Vida Blue League | 0 | 12 years (12 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor Value
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| Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 7/24/1951 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
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| 1986 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1986-11-01 | Rick Ward has retired from the New York Metropolitans |
| 1986-05-02 | The New York Metropolitans have promoted Les Smith to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Rick Ward for assignment. |
| 1977-06-20 | Rick Ward of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
| 1976-04-21 | A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Pete Pistolli, Rick Ward, Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 BAL (Paul Kunz) from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Shelly Jackson, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 NYN (Mike Sweeney). |
| 1976-04-21 | The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward to the minors. |
| 1975-08-13 | The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Bob Caruthers to the minors. |
| 1975-07-13 | The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward to the minors. |
| 1975-07-13 | The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Lew Kendall to the minors. |
| 1975-07-13 | The Minnesota Maulers have demoted Rick Ward to the minor leagues. |
| 1975-07-11 | The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors. |
| 1975-07-09 | The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward down to the minors. |
| 1975-03-25 | The Minnesota Maulers have removed Rick Ward from the trade block. |
| 1974-08-10 | The Minnesota Maulers have placed Rick Ward on the trade block. |
| 1973-09-09 | The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors. |
| 1973-04-03 | The Minnesota Maulers have removed Rick Ward from the trade block. |
| 1973-04-01 | The Minnesota Maulers have placed Rick Ward on the trade block. |