Chuck Ward, baseball player, 1917-1922

Chuck Ward

Born: 7/30/1894 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/4/1969 in Indian Rocks, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-11 | Final Game: 1922-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles William Ward

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Biography

Chuck Ward was a professional baseball player born in 1894, whose career spanned from 1917 to 1922. Primarily serving as a position player, Ward participated in 236 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 175 hits, contributing to a batting average of .228 over the course of his career. Despite not hitting any home runs, he drove in 72 runs and showcased his speed on the base paths with 7 stolen bases. Ward's playing era coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a time of increased offensive output. While he may not have been a standout star, his contributions as a solid role player reflected the gritty and competitive nature of the game during the early 20th century. His career, though not marked by personal accolades, played a part in the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
236 769 52 175 20 6 0 72 7 51 67 0.228 0.286 0.269 0.555 -1727.4

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.555 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 19.9% below 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 PIT NL 125 423 25 100 12 3 0 43 5 32 43 0.236 .248 (-5%) .312 (-3%) .323 (-14%) .635 (-9%) -576.5
1918 BRO NL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1919 BRO NL 45 150 7 35 1 2 0 8 0 7 11 0.233 .262 (-11%) .322 (-14%) .347 (-23%) .670 (-19%) -463.4
1920 BRO NL 19 71 7 11 1 0 0 4 1 3 3 0.155 .271 (-43%) .331 (-40%) .363 (-53%) .694 (-47%) -528.3
1921 BRO NL 12 28 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1922 BRO NL 33 91 12 25 5 1 0 14 1 5 8 0.275 .285 (-4%) .345 (-8%) .397 (-11%) .743 (-10%) -159.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 16 23 1 4
3B 54 0 51 95 12 0
SS 174 0 331 478 71 74

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PIT 2B 8 0 16 23 1 4
1917 PIT 3B 5 0 4 12 1 0
1917 PIT SS 112 0 206 312 50 49
1918 BRO 3B 2 0 0 3 0 0
1919 BRO 3B 45 0 47 79 11 0
1920 BRO SS 19 0 46 44 7 5
1921 BRO SS 12 0 25 34 4 7
1922 BRO 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1922 BRO SS 31 0 54 88 10 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 53
Shortstop 174