Jay Ward, baseball player, 1963-1970

Jay Ward

Born: 9/9/1938 in Brookfield, MO, USA

Died: 2/24/2012 in Kalispell, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-05-06 | Final Game: 1970-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Francis Ward

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Biography

Jay Ward was a professional baseball player born in 1938, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1970. As a position player, Ward had a brief yet notable career, appearing in 27 games during his time in the league. He recorded 8 hits and finished with a batting average of .163, contributing 4 RBIs to his team's efforts. Despite not hitting any home runs and not recording any stolen bases, Ward's presence on the field during the 1960s added depth to the roster he played for. Ward's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. While his statistics may not reflect the power or speed often celebrated in baseball history, his journey through the ranks and contributions to the teams he played for exemplified the dedication and passion that defined many players of his generation. After retiring in 1970, Ward became a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, remembered for his time in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 49 4 8 3 0 0 4 0 9 19 0.163 0.293 0.224 0.518 0.0

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.518 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 25.6% 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
1963 MIN AL 9 15 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 12 31 4 7 2 0 0 2 0 6 13 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1970 CIN NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
2B 10 9 21 21 1 4
3B 6 4 5 6 0 0
OF 4 0 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 MIN 3B 4 4 3 5 0 0
1963 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1964 MIN 2B 9 9 21 21 1 4
1964 MIN OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1970 CIN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1970 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 CIN 3B 2 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 10
Third Base 6
Left Field 4