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Duke Snider League
3-7-2079
Chris Ward First Base
Retired (2002, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .740 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 1087 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 05-18-1965
HR 157 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1987)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(80 games)
RBI 591
SB 41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (98.1%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (98.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1988 BAL
79
230
13
41
3
0
2
22
19
 59 0 1
1
 0 5
.457
.240
.217
.039
.178
1989 BAL
121
436
37
104
20
1
14
59
32
 85 1 2
5
 4 6
.676
.291
.385
.147
.239
1990 BAL-CHN
117
432
44
104
26
2
7
51
36
 77 0 0
4
 4 8
.658
.299
.359
.118
.241
1990 BAL
55
208
21
53
15
0
5
25
16
 34 0 0
0
 4 5
.707
.308
.399
.144
.255
1990 CHN
62
224
23
51
11
2
2
26
20
 43 0 0
4
 0 3
.612
.291
.321
.094
.228
1991 CHN
144
383
56
91
12
6
13
37
44
 67 2 1
3
 2 1
.721
.319
.402
.164
.238
1992 CHN
112
294
46
85
12
3
19
68
38
 51 1 0
5
 1 1
.917
.372
.544
.255
.289
1993 CHN
88
322
53
79
8
2
16
57
39
 59 0 1
0
 5 2
.758
.326
.432
.186
.245
1994 CHN
130
497
80
142
22
5
18
71
59
 105 0 2
7
 5 5
.819
.360
.459
.173
.286
1995 CHN
107
373
75
118
13
3
23
63
36
 80 1 1
5
 3 5
.929
.377
.552
.236
.316
1996 CHN
62
131
16
28
4
0
4
11
20
 30 1 0
7
 0 2
.658
.322
.336
.122
.214
1997 CHN-LAA
120
315
47
83
14
4
11
51
33
 59 1 2
2
 7 4
.771
.333
.438
.175
.263
1997 CHN
8
10
4
5
1
0
2
6
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
1.745
.545
1.200
.700
.500
1997 LAA
112
305
43
78
13
4
9
45
32
 57 1 2
2
 7 4
.740
.326
.413
.157
.256
1998 LAA-PIT
85
213
36
61
7
2
8
29
20
 40 0 1
2
 0 3
.797
.346
.451
.164
.286
1998 LAA
65
149
23
40
3
1
6
20
11
 24 0 1
2
 0 1
.740
.317
.423
.154
.268
1998 PIT
20
64
13
21
4
1
2
9
9
 16 0 0
0
 0 2
.927
.411
.516
.188
.328
1999 PIT
104
331
39
73
8
2
13
39
25
 67 1 2
0
 0 3
.650
.276
.375
.154
.221
2000 PIT
74
189
19
51
3
1
7
23
13
 32 0 1
0
 0 0
.723
.315
.407
.138
.270
2001 PIT
39
110
9
24
6
0
2
9
6
 23 0 1
0
 0 1
.584
.256
.327
.109
.218
2002 PIT
6
7
2
3
0
1
0
1
2
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.270
.556
.714
.286
.429
Total
1388
4263
572
1087
158
32
157
591
422
 835 8 15
41
 31 46
.740
.322
.418
.163
.255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Chris Ward has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
2000-07-17Chris Ward of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2000-06-12Chris Ward of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1999-08-15Chris Ward of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1998-08-30A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Space Invaders and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Chris Ward from the Los Angeles Space Invaders in exchange for Bob Hill, Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 PIT (Crash Browne).
1998-07-16The Los Angeles Space Invaders have placed Chris Ward on the trade block.
1997-04-29A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Space Invaders and the Chicago Chiefs. The Chicago Chiefs receive Jesus Herrera, Tige Lyle from the Los Angeles Space Invaders in exchange for Chris Ward, Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 CHN (John Giles).
1996-05-26Chris Ward of the Chicago Chiefs is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1995-07-06Chris Ward of the Chicago Chiefs is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1993-08-28Chris Ward of the Chicago Chiefs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1993-06-02Chris Ward of the Chicago Chiefs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1992-06-29Chris Ward of the Chicago Chiefs is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1990-07-09A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Chicago Chiefs. The Chicago Chiefs receive Chris Ward, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BAL (Frank Garcia) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Pat Karl, Draft Pick 1991 Round 3 CHN (Mike Barnhart), Draft Pick 1991 Round 4 CHN (Jumbo Hecker).
1990-05-06Chris Ward of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1988-08-30The Baltimore Browns have promoted Chris Ward to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Jay Merewether for assignment.
1988-08-29The Baltimore Browns have promoted Jay Merewether to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Chris Ward to the minors.
1988-08-24The Baltimore Browns have promoted Chris Ward to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Jay Merewether for assignment.
1988-08-23The Baltimore Browns have promoted Bill Murray to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Chris Ward to the minors.
1988-05-22The Baltimore Browns have promoted Chris Ward to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated George Grace for assignment.
1988-05-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Bert Biggio, Chris Ward, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Tommy Coleman, Ron Tinker, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 4 (BAL).
1987-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Chubby Ward to Chris Ward.