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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1973 MIN 1 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 25.1 31 18 17 2 14 20 1.78 6.04
1974 MIN 1 11 37 11 0 0 0 3 87.2 122 83 79 3 50 64 1.96 8.11
1975 MIN 1 4 33 9 0 0 0 1 88.1 95 55 54 2 38 71 1.51 5.50
1976 MIN-NYN 2 3 55 0 0 0 1 2 48.2 64 42 39 3 24 41 1.81 7.21
1977 NYN 3 6 67 7 0 0 0 2 103.1 108 71 65 3 42 67 1.45 5.66
1978 NYN 7 2 93 0 0 0 0 1 105.1 109 60 54 4 39 83 1.41 4.61
1979 NYN 8 0 62 0 0 0 1 1 74.0 66 28 25 0 24 67 1.22 3.04
1980 NYN 2 3 47 0 0 0 0 2 65.0 67 46 37 3 31 48 1.51 5.12
1981 NYN 7 4 46 0 0 0 0 0 52.1 48 22 22 0 15 40 1.20 3.78
1982 NYN 8 7 52 0 0 0 0 2 59.2 69 35 33 2 26 61 1.59 4.98
1983 NYN 7 3 44 0 0 0 2 0 48.1 57 22 22 1 23 31 1.66 4.10
1984 NYN 4 2 60 1 0 0 0 1 118.0 114 66 63 1 49 97 1.38 4.81
1985 NYN 6 3 45 0 0 0 0 0 96.2 79 31 31 1 30 81 1.13 2.89
1986 NYN 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10.2 21 11 11 1 2 8 2.16 9.28
2030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 57 51 656 33 0 0 4 15 983.1 1050 590 552 26 407 779 1.48 5.05
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.