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Pete Ward

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1970 (1962-1970)
Proper Name
Peter Thomas Ward
Positions
3B (562) ... OF (185) ... 1B (113) ... 2B (2) ... SS (1)
Positions
3B - OF - 1B - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
July 26,1939
Death Date
March 16,2022   Age:  82.233
High School
Jefferson (Portland,OR)
Colleges
Lewis and Clark College (Portland,OR)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Baltimore Orioles
MLBAM ID
123925
Retrosheet#
wardp102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career30603457769842720.254.744

[Player Notes]

[1963] Topps All-Star Rookie[1978] Inducted into the Lewis-Clark Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2822OF82113200200450000052521.143.280.238.518.286.095.18816.0020.001.250.00
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8233B1576008017734622847652775461628966762115.295.353.482.835.275.187.3067.8011.541.4827.27
1964Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8243B1445396115228323941156762371172556075498.282.348.473.821.295.191.2899.2312.521.3623.43
1965Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8253B13850762125253105724568362311101865743887.247.327.367.694.227.120.2769.7614.461.4850.70
1966Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA826OF8425122557132831244931505732841144.219.290.291.581.175.072.2558.4517.252.0483.67
1967Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA827OF14646749109162186232611091103951835423673.233.334.392.726.291.159.26511.2520.111.7925.94
1968Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8283B125399438615015504376851011831464873056.216.354.366.720.343.150.23715.6117.451.1226.60
1969Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8291B-3B10519922497063200333831212742381336.246.359.372.731.291.126.27413.8715.971.1533.17
1970New York YankeesALMLBNYA25301B66775202211800917001012987515.260.333.377.710.234.117.31710.3419.541.8977.00
1962MLBTotal--BAL------82113200200450000052521.143.280.238.518.286.095.18816.0020.001.25AL1962
1963MLBTotal--CHA------1576008017734622847652775461628966762115.295.353.482.835.275.187.3067.8011.541.4827.27AL1963
1964MLBTotal--CHA------1445396115228323941156762371172556075498.282.348.473.821.295.191.2899.2312.521.3623.43AL1964
1965MLBTotal--CHA------13850762125253105724568362311101865743887.247.327.367.694.227.120.2769.7614.461.4850.70AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CHA------8425122557132831244931505732841144.219.290.291.581.175.072.2558.4517.252.0483.67AL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHA------14646749109162186232611091103951835423673.233.334.392.726.291.158.26511.2520.111.7925.94AL1967
1968MLBTotal--CHA------125399438615015504376851011831464873056.216.354.366.720.343.150.23715.6117.451.1226.60AL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHA------10519922497063200333831212742381336.246.359.372.731.291.126.27413.8715.971.1533.17AL1969
1970MLBTotal--NYA------66775202211800917001012987515.260.333.377.710.234.117.31710.3419.541.8977.00AL1970
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB973306034577613617984272017371539401228413912403511251525.254.339.405.744.274.152.27710.5715.351.4531.22
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL973306034577613617984272017371539401228413912403511251525.254.339.405.744.274.152.27710.5715.351.4531.22

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLB22OF6-51.0100001010001.0001.70.201.803.775.08
1963Chicago White SoxALMLB233B154-1386.1156302382749645800.9233.00.332.9795.198.11
1963Chicago White SoxALMLB232B1-1.0100011001.0001.01.009.000.60.64
1963Chicago White SoxALMLB23SS1-1.2110122001.0002.01.6715.030.60.63
1964Chicago White SoxALMLB243B138-1225.2126309192445443500.9583.20.363.2485.295.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2277857-8Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2394682-157Al Lopezdnq
1964Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2498642-144Al Lopezdnq
1965Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2595672-138Al Lopezdnq
1966Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2683794-84Eddie Stankydnq
1967Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2789734-146Eddie Stankydnq
1968Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2867959-125Eddie Stanky, Al Lopez, Les Mossdnq
1969Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2968945-105Don Gutteridge, Al Lopezdnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBNYA3093692-66Ralph Houkdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1977SyracuseILAAAMinorNYAManager7070.500510.0dnq
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLFirst Base Coach6993.426626.0dnq
1981PortlandPCLAAAMinorPITManager7265.52635.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-03-31Released by YankeesNoHist
1969-12-18Traded from Chicago White Sox to New York Yankees for Mickey ScottNew York YankeesNoHist
1966-07-20Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1966-06-03DL - HerniaChicago White SoxNoInjury
1963-01-14Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Hoyt Wilhelm, Dave Nicholson and Ron Hansen to Chicago White Sox for Luis Aparicio and Al SmithChicago White SoxNoHist
1958-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBaltimore OriolesNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
72
Contact
54
XBH
71
RBIs
78
Runs
31
Hitting
60
Durability
67
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Lewis-Clark Idaho
[1962]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 6 points ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 52 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1964]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 67 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks
[1965]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Doubles, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks
[1966]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
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