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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   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 12 years (12 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 7/24/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 AHB 2 8.0 6 5 12 2.13
1973 HHB 3 17.1 14 9 19 1.62
1973 LHB 5 9.2 7 3 16 1.97
1973 RHB 5 15.2 13 11 15 1.66
1974 AHB 20 39.1 32 20 55 1.91
1974 HHB 17 48.1 32 30 67 2.01
1974 LHB 33 37.2 29 22 53 1.99
1974 RHB 37 50.0 35 28 69 1.94
1975 AHB 19 49.1 40 23 55 1.58
1975 HHB 14 39.0 31 15 40 1.41
1975 LHB 32 34.2 25 19 49 1.96
1975 RHB 32 53.2 46 19 46 1.21
1976 AHB 28 26.2 22 9 31 1.50
1976 HHB 27 22.0 19 15 33 2.18
1976 LHB 51 30.2 25 13 44 1.86
1976 RHB 44 18.0 16 11 20 1.72
1977 AHB 36 50.1 29 20 58 1.55
1977 HHB 31 53.0 38 22 50 1.36
1977 LHB 64 69.0 44 27 66 1.35
1977 RHB 54 34.1 23 15 42 1.66
1978 AHB 48 53.1 45 18 53 1.33
1978 HHB 45 52.0 38 21 56 1.48
1978 LHB 91 59.1 48 30 76 1.79
1978 RHB 80 46.0 35 9 33 0.91
1979 AHB 39 41.1 37 19 40 1.43
1979 HHB 23 32.2 30 5 26 0.95
1979 LHB 55 42.0 38 16 42 1.38
1979 RHB 49 32.0 29 8 24 1.00
1980 AHB 23 30.2 22 17 35 1.70
1980 HHB 24 34.1 26 14 32 1.34
1980 LHB 46 47.0 36 21 48 1.47
1980 RHB 39 18.0 12 10 19 1.61
1981 AHB 22 20.2 18 7 22 1.40
1981 HHB 24 31.2 22 8 26 1.07
1981 LHB 41 31.0 26 11 32 1.39
1981 RHB 42 21.1 14 4 16 0.94
1982 AHB 25 25.0 22 10 37 1.88
1982 HHB 27 34.2 39 16 32 1.38
1982 LHB 51 41.0 46 22 47 1.68
1982 RHB 44 18.2 15 4 22 1.39
1983 AHB 23 24.0 15 14 28 1.75
1983 HHB 21 24.1 16 9 29 1.56
1983 LHB 43 33.1 23 14 42 1.68
1983 RHB 34 15.0 8 9 15 1.60
1984 AHB 28 49.0 43 19 54 1.49
1984 HHB 32 69.0 54 30 60 1.30
1984 LHB 59 73.2 55 37 82 1.62
1984 RHB 56 44.1 42 12 32 0.99
1985 AHB 23 41.2 31 12 44 1.34
1985 HHB 22 55.0 50 18 35 0.96
1985 LHB 43 59.0 43 22 48 1.19
1985 RHB 43 37.2 38 8 31 1.04
1986 AHB 6 7.0 7 1 12 1.86
1986 HHB 4 3.2 1 1 9 2.73
1986 LHB 10 5.2 5 2 14 2.82
1986 RHB 10 5.0 3 0 7 1.40
2030 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 342 466.1 369 194 536 1.57
Total HHB 314 517.0 410 213 514 1.41
Total LHB 624 573.2 450 259 659 1.60
Total RHB 569 409.2 329 148 391 1.32
Total 656 983.1 779 407 1050 1.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Rick Ward has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1986-05-02The New York Metropolitans have promoted Les Smith to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Rick Ward for assignment.
1977-06-20Rick Ward of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-04-21A 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).
1976-04-21The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward to the minors.
1975-08-13The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Bob Caruthers to the minors.
1975-07-13The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward to the minors.
1975-07-13The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Lew Kendall to the minors.
1975-07-13The Minnesota Maulers have demoted Rick Ward to the minor leagues.
1975-07-11The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1975-07-09The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward down to the minors.
1975-03-25The Minnesota Maulers have removed Rick Ward from the trade block.
1974-08-10The Minnesota Maulers have placed Rick Ward on the trade block.
1973-09-09The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1973-04-03The Minnesota Maulers have removed Rick Ward from the trade block.
1973-04-01The Minnesota Maulers have placed Rick Ward on the trade block.