Aaron Ward, baseball player, 1917-1928

Aaron Ward

Born: 8/28/1896 in Booneville, AR, USA

Died: 1/30/1961 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-08-14 | Final Game: 1928-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Aaron Lee Ward

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Biography

Aaron Ward was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1917 until his retirement on June 7, 1928. Known for his versatility as a position player, Ward played in a total of 1,059 games throughout his career. He accumulated 966 hits, showcasing his ability to get on base consistently, and he finished his time in the league with a respectable batting average of .268. Ward contributed significantly to his teams with 50 home runs and 447 runs batted in, highlighting his power and run production capabilities. Playing during an era that transitioned from the deadball period into a more offensively potent style of play, Ward was part of the evolving landscape of baseball in the 1920s. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, successfully stealing 36 bases over his career. His contributions to the game were characterized by a solid all-around skill set, which included hitting for average and power as well as base running prowess. Aaron Ward remains a notable figure in baseball history for his contributions during a transformative time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1059 3611 457 966 158 54 50 447 36 339 457 0.268 0.335 0.383 0.717 -764.8

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 NYY AL 8 26 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYY AL 20 32 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 7 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1919 NYY AL 27 34 5 7 2 0 0 2 0 5 6 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1920 NYY AL 127 496 62 127 18 7 11 55 7 33 84 0.256 .271 (-6%) .331 (-8%) .363 (+7%) .694 (-1%) -185.4
1921 NYY AL 153 556 77 170 30 10 5 75 6 42 68 0.306 .286 (+7%) .344 (+5%) .395 (+7%) .739 (+6%) 734.9
1922 NYY AL 154 558 69 149 19 5 7 68 6 45 64 0.267 .285 (-6%) .345 (-5%) .397 (-10%) .743 (-8%) -880.3
1923 NYY AL 152 567 79 161 26 11 10 82 8 56 65 0.284 .282 (avg) .344 (+2%) .390 (+8%) .734 (+5%) 585.7
1924 NYY AL 120 400 42 101 13 10 8 66 1 40 45 0.253 .283 (-11%) .345 (-6%) .389 (+1%) .734 (-2%) -238.8
1925 NYY AL 125 439 41 108 22 3 4 38 1 49 49 0.246 .288 (-15%) .349 (-7%) .407 (-17%) .756 (-12%) -1059.0
1926 NYY AL 22 31 5 10 2 0 0 3 0 2 6 0.323 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHW AL 145 463 75 125 25 8 5 56 6 63 56 0.270 .282 (-4%) .344 (+4%) .392 (avg) .736 (+2%) 278.2
1928 CLE AL 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 63 8 18 0 0 3 9 6 12 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1923 WS NYA 6 24 4 10 0 0 1 2 1 3 0.417
1922 WS NYA 5 13 3 2 0 0 2 3 3 3 0.154
1921 WS NYA 8 26 1 6 0 0 0 4 2 6 0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 38 2 0 4
2B 809 0 1846 2546 134 378
3B 172 0 203 432 21 60
OF 4 0 8 1 0 0
SS 36 0 68 85 9 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 NYA SS 7 0 12 13 2 3
1918 NYA 2B 3 0 3 4 0 1
1918 NYA OF 4 0 8 1 0 0
1918 NYA SS 12 0 12 20 2 4
1919 NYA 1B 5 0 38 2 0 4
1919 NYA 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1919 NYA 3B 3 0 0 4 0 0
1919 NYA SS 2 0 4 7 1 1
1920 NYA 3B 114 0 132 303 16 23
1920 NYA SS 12 0 37 41 2 13
1921 NYA 2B 124 0 260 412 27 35
1921 NYA 3B 33 0 44 84 3 33
1922 NYA 2B 152 0 358 489 23 73
1922 NYA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1923 NYA 2B 152 0 387 493 18 86
1924 NYA 2B 120 0 303 385 19 60
1924 NYA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NYA 2B 113 0 246 317 20 57
1925 NYA 3B 10 0 18 19 0 2
1926 NYA 2B 4 0 13 7 0 0
1926 NYA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1927 CHA 2B 139 0 275 437 27 66
1927 CHA 3B 6 0 8 13 0 0
1928 CLE 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1928 CLE 3B 3 0 1 8 2 2
1928 CLE SS 2 0 3 4 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 5
Second Base 810
Third Base 170
Shortstop 39
Center Field 4
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arkansas Tech University Russellville AR 1912
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia AR 1914, 1915