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Name	Team	Age
Joe Ward	Retired (1999, Age 35)	Died (2045, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44 (1986)	2B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	1 years (32 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	A	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	D+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	9/9/1964
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (1B)
D- (6.6 %)	D- (6.3 %)	F  (1.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1986	D+	C+	D	B-	B-	A	C-
1987	D+	C+	D	B-	B-	A	C
1988	D+	B-	D+	B-	B-	A	C
1989	D+	B-	D+	B-	B-	A	C
1990	C-	B	D+	B-	B-	A	C
1991	C-	B	D+	B	B	A	C
1992	C-	B	D+	B	B	A	C
1993	C	B	D+	B	B	A	C+
1994	C	B	D+	B	B	A	C+
1995	C	B	D+	B	B	A	C+
1996	C	B	D+	B	B	A	C+
1997	C	B	D+	B	B	A	C+
1998	C	B	D+	B	B	A	C+
1999	C-	B-	D+	B	B-	A	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Joe Ward has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-04-25	The New York Red Sox have waived Joe Ward.
1999-04-01	The New York Red Sox have promoted Gene Callaghan to the major league team. The New York Red Sox have promoted Jeff Kainer to the major league team. The New York Red Sox have designated Joe Ward for assignment. The New York Red Sox have sent Dick Dorsett to the minors.
1998-03-01	The New York Red Sox have promoted Joe Ward to the major league team. The New York Red Sox have designated Charlie Gorsica for assignment.
1998-03-01	The New York Red Sox have acquired Joe Ward from the waiver wire.
1997-05-09	The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Joe Ward.
1997-05-05	The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Dick Payne to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have designated Joe Ward for assignment.
1997-05-02	The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Joe Ward to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Kevin Kelly to the minors.
1997-05-02	The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Joe Ward from the waiver wire.
1997-04-03	The Colorado Angry Antelope have waived Joe Ward.
1996-08-18	The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Rod Strelecki to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Joe Ward for assignment.
1996-08-18	The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Bob Cressend to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Dave Puckett to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Bob Seminara to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Joe Ward to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Dean Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Larry Goodwin to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Jay Giannelli for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Lou Mason to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ducky Meier to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Glenn McIntosh to the minors.
1996-06-18	The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Chippy Lanier to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Mike Altamirano to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Joe Ward for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Henry Rollins to the minors.
1996-05-15	The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Joe Ward to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ollie Barnabe to the minors.
1996-05-15	The Chicago Cubbies have acquired Joe Ward from the waiver wire. The Chicago Cubbies have waived Curt Remneas.
1986-04-01	The Brooklyn River Cats have waived Joe Ward.