Turner Ward

Born: 4/11/1965 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-10 | Final Game: 2001-07-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Turner Max Ward

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Biography

Turner Ward was a professional baseball player born in 1965 who enjoyed a career spanning from 1990 until his retirement in 2001. Primarily known for his role as a position player, he played in a total of 626 games throughout his career. Ward was recognized for his versatility on the field, contributing significantly to his teams with a career batting average of .251. His offensive contributions included 389 hits, 39 home runs, and 219 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to produce runs and support his teammates. During his time in Major League Baseball, Ward played in an era marked by a dynamic offensive environment. He was a member of several teams, showcasing his skills and adaptability in various roles. In addition to his offensive prowess, he added value on the bases with 33 stolen bases, reflecting his speed and awareness. Ward's career, while perhaps not as heralded as some of his contemporaries, remains an important part of the narrative of baseball during the late 20th century, highlighting the contributions of skilled role players in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
626	1548	210	389	73	11	39	219	33	186	247	0.251	0.332	0.388	0.721	-1646.0

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.748 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
1990	CLE	AL	14	46	10	16	2	1	1	10	3	3	8	0.348	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CLE	AL	40	100	11	23	7	0	0	5	0	10	16	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.323 (-7%)	.384 (-22%)	.708 (-15%)	-244.2
1991	TOR	AL	8	13	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.308	—	—	—	—	-244.2
1992	TOR	AL	18	29	7	10	3	0	1	3	0	4	4	0.345	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	TOR	AL	72	167	20	32	4	2	4	28	3	23	26	0.192	.265 (-28%)	.332 (-14%)	.403 (-23%)	.735 (-19%)	-590.5
1994	ATL	AL	102	367	55	85	15	2	9	45	6	52	68	0.232	.269 (-14%)	.338 (-3%)	.424 (-16%)	.763 (-10%)	-689.1
1995	ATL	AL	44	129	19	34	3	1	4	16	6	14	21	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.337 (avg)	.417 (-5%)	.755 (-3%)	-52.9
1996	ATL	AL	43	67	7	12	2	1	2	10	3	13	17	0.179	.269 (-34%)	.340 (-9%)	.426 (-23%)	.767 (-17%)	-203.1
1997	PIT	NL	71	167	33	59	16	1	7	33	4	18	17	0.353	.266 (+32%)	.336 (+25%)	.419 (+40%)	.756 (+33%)	1051.2
1998	PIT	NL	123	282	33	74	13	3	9	46	5	27	40	0.262	.266 (-1%)	.335 (-2%)	.420 (+1%)	.755 (avg)	-80.0
1999	PIT	NL	49	91	2	19	2	0	0	8	2	13	9	0.209	.271 (-23%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-47%)	.778 (-30%)	-481.0
1999	AZ	NL	10	23	6	8	1	0	2	7	0	2	6	0.348	—	—	—	—	-481.0
2000	AZ	NL	15	52	5	9	4	0	0	4	1	5	7	0.173	.270 (-36%)	.344 (-30%)	.437 (-43%)	.782 (-37%)	-356.5
2001	PHI	NL	17	15	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	6	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	2	1	0	0	1	3	1	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS2	ARI	3	2	2	1	0	0	1	3	1	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	510	359	918	30	12	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CLE	OF	13	11	20	2	1	0
1991	CLE	OF	38	29	65	1	0	0
1991	TOR	OF	6	1	5	0	0	0
1992	TOR	OF	12	6	18	1	0	0
1993	TOR	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1993	TOR	OF	65	40	94	2	1	0
1994	ML4	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1994	ML4	OF	99	95	260	8	4	1
1995	ML4	OF	40	32	81	5	1	1
1996	ML4	OF	32	14	54	1	0	0
1997	PIT	OF	54	35	71	2	0	0
1998	PIT	OF	97	61	163	7	3	2
1999	PIT	OF	34	17	41	1	2	0
1999	ARI	OF	5	4	11	0	0	0
2000	ARI	OF	15	14	35	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Third Base	1
Left Field	169
Center Field	182
Right Field	220
Designated Hitter	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	ARI	NL	$200,000
1999	PIT	NL	$850,000
1998	PIT	NL	$825,000
1997	PIT	NL	$300,000
1996	ML4	AL	$400,000
1995	ML4	AL	$250,000
1994	ML4	AL	$160,000
1993	TOR	AL	$160,000
1992	TOR	AL	$127,500
1991	CLE	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,372,500