Piggy Ward

Frank Gray Ward
Born: April 16, 1867
Chambersburg, PA US
Deceased: October 23, 1912
Hollidaysburg, PA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C, LF, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 196
Career: 1887-1906
Major League Statistics

Piggy Ward compiled a career batting average of .327 with 20 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1250-game career with the Johnstown, Shamokin Maroons, Shenandoah Hungarian Rioters, Allentown Peanuts, New Orleans Pelicans, York Hayseeds, Hamilton Hams, Galveston Sand Crabs, Spokane Bunchgrassers, Minneapolis Millers, Walla Walla Walla Wallas, Sacramento Senators, Altoona Mountaineers, Milwaukee Brewers, Harrisburg Senators, Altoona Mud Turtles, Scranton Coal Heavers, Toronto Maple Leafs/Albany Senators, Scranton Miners, Lancaster Maroons, Mansfield Haymakers, Binghamton Crickets, Worcester Farmers, Hartford Indians, Norwich Champs, Butte Miners, Birmingham Barons, Charleston Sea Gulls and Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs. He began playing during the 1887 season and last took the field during the 1906 campaign.

Toronto Maple Leafs/Albany Senators

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Batting:

Year	Level	Lg	Team	GP	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	DP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
1887		CPAL	Shamokin Maroons	45	2		21	49	4	1	1		3					25.500			58		2
1887	Ind	PASL1	Johnstown	15	65	65	16	17	1	2	1		0				.262	.262	.385	.646	25
1889		IL	Hamilton Hams	50	209	201	34	62	5	1	0		37				.308	.308	.343	.652	69			8
1889	Ind	SOUA	New Orleans Pelicans	30	133	133	34	40	5	3	1		11				.301	.301	.406	.707	54
1890		TL	Galveston Sand Crabs	45	185	185	48	63	9	6	0		28				.341	.341	.454	.795	84
1890	Ind	PNWE	Spokane Bunchgrassers	71	318	302	97	111	17	10	4		54				.368	.368	.530	.897	160			16
1891	Ind	PNWE	Spokane Bunchgrassers	12	51	51	8	21	3	3	0		8				.412	.412	.588	1.000	30
1891		WL1	Minneapolis Millers	54	215	207	56	74	10	0	1		30				.357	.357	.420	.778	87			8
1892	B	PASL1	Altoona Mountaineers	1	6	6	2	2	1	1	0		0				.333	.333	.833	1.167	5
1892	A	WL1	Milwaukee Brewers	51	211	211	49	65	14	5	3		39				.308	.308	.464	.773	98
1893	B	SOUA	New Orleans Pelicans	29	114	114	45	37	8	2	0						.325	.325	.430	.754	49
1893		PASL1	Altoona Mud Turtles	14	55	55	20	21	3	3	0		0				.382	.382	.545	.927	30
1893		PASL1	Harrisburg Senators	5	21	21	3	7	1	0	0		6				.333	.333	.381	.714	8
1895	A	IL	Scranton Coal Heavers	104	420	420	96	150	23	5	1		27				.357	.357	.443	.800	186
1897	A	ATLL1	Lancaster Maroons	129	533	525	105	147	30	7	0		45				.280	.280	.364	.644	191			8
1899	A	ATLL1	Lancaster Maroons	94	387	381	82	136	29	15	2		17				.357	.357	.528	.885	201			6
1900	A	IL	(+) Worcester Farmers	48	190	185	34	44	8	2	1		12				.238	.238	.319	.557	59			5
1900	A	IL	(+) Hartford Indians	48	190	185	34	44	8	2	1		12				.238	.238	.319	.557	59			5
1901	F	CTST	Norwich Champs	91	331	331		92	13	0	2						.278	.278	.335	.613	111
1902	B	NWES4	Butte Miners	118	473	473		157	24	12	1						.332	.332	.440	.772	208
1903	A	NWES4	Butte Miners	126	496	496		157	36	4	1						.317	.317	.411	.728	204
1904	B	SOUA	Birmingham Barons	16	55	55		19	0	1	0						.345	.345	.382	.727	21
1904	B	NWES4	Butte Miners	90	375	375		128	22	6	2						.341	.341	.448	.789	168
1905	A	SOUA	Birmingham Barons	16	46	46		13									.283	.283	.283	.565	13
1905	C	SALL2	Charleston Sea Gulls	44	146	146		20	2	0	0						.137	.137	.151	.288	22
1906	C	HUDR	Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs		156	156		30									.192	.192	.192	.385	30
Totals				1250	5003	4955	716	1618	260	87	20	0	305	0	0	0	.327	.327	.426	.753	2112	0	2	46	0	0

Fielding:

Year	Level	Lg	Team	Pos	GP	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/G
1887		CPAL	Shamokin Maroons	2B	5						.000
1887		CPAL	Shamokin Maroons	1B	39						.000
1887		CPAL	Shamokin Maroons	OF	2						.000
1887	Ind	PASL1	Johnstown	1B	15						.000
1887		CPAL	Shamokin Maroons	C	1						.000
1889		IL	Hamilton Hams	2B	49						.000
1889	Ind	SOUA	New Orleans Pelicans	2B	30						.000
1889		IL	Hamilton Hams	1B	3						.000
1890	Ind	PNWE	Spokane Bunchgrassers	2B	71						.000
1890		TL	Galveston Sand Crabs	2B	45						.000
1891	Ind	PNWE	Spokane Bunchgrassers	OF	5						.000
1891		WL1	Minneapolis Millers	1B	34	365	6	10		.974	1.912
1891	Ind	PNWE	Spokane Bunchgrassers	1B	3						.000
1891	Ind	PNWE	Spokane Bunchgrassers	2B	3						.000
1891	Ind	PNWE	Spokane Bunchgrassers	SS	1						.000
1892	B	PASL1	Altoona Mountaineers	2B	1						.000
1893	B	SOUA	New Orleans Pelicans	2B	3						.000
1893	B	SOUA	New Orleans Pelicans	1B	26						.000
1895	A	IL	Scranton Coal Heavers	2B	99						.000
1897	A	ATLL1	Lancaster Maroons	2B	129						.000
1897	A	ATLL1	Lancaster Maroons	OF	1						.000
1899	A	ATLL1	Lancaster Maroons	2B	94						.000
1900	A	IL	Worcester Farmers	2B	6						.000
1900	A	IL	Hartford Indians	2B	26						.000
1900	A	IL	Hartford Indians	LF	16						.000
Totals					707	365	6	10	0	.974	.525

Minor League Service:

Year	Level	League	Team	First Appearance	Final Appearance
1887	Ind	Penn State Association	Johnstown
1887		Central Pennsylvania League	Shamokin Maroons	July 15, 1887	October 4, 1887
1888	Ind	Central Pennsylvania League	Shenandoah Hungarian Rioters
1888		Central League	Allentown Peanuts
1889	Ind	Southern League	New Orleans Pelicans
1889	Ind	Middle States League	York Hayseeds
1889		International Association	Hamilton Hams
1890		Texas League	Galveston Sand Crabs
1890	Ind	Pacific Northwestern League	Spokane Bunchgrassers
1891		Western Association	Minneapolis Millers
1891	Ind	Pacific Northwestern League	Spokane Bunchgrassers
1891	Ind	Pacific Inter-State League	Walla Walla Walla Wallas
1891		California League	Sacramento Senators
1892	A	Western League	Milwaukee Brewers
1892	B	Pennsylvania State League	Altoona Mountaineers	July 12, 1892	July 12, 1892
1893		Pennsylvania State League	Altoona Mud Turtles
1893	B	Southern League	New Orleans Pelicans
1893		Pennsylvania State League	Harrisburg Senators
1895	A	Eastern League	Scranton Coal Heavers
1896	A	Eastern League	Scranton Miners	May 1, 1896	August 13, 1896
1896	A	Eastern League	Toronto Maple Leafs/Albany Senators	August 15, 1896	September 15, 1896
1897	A	Atlantic League	Lancaster Maroons	April 26, 1897	September 18, 1897
1898	B	Atlantic League	Lancaster Maroons	April 25, 1898	September 10, 1898
1899	B	Inter-State League	Mansfield Haymakers
1899	A	Atlantic League	Lancaster Maroons	April 27, 1899	August 6, 1899
1900	A	Eastern League	Worcester Farmers	April 26, 1900	May 2, 1900
1900	A	Eastern League	Hartford Indians	May 11, 1900	July 9, 1900
1900	C	New York State League	Binghamton Crickets	July 23, 1900	September 8, 1900
1901	F	Connecticut State League	Norwich Champs
1902	B	Pacific Northwest League	Butte Miners
1903	A	Pacific National League	Butte Miners
1904	B	Pacific National League	Butte Miners
1904	B	Southern League	Birmingham Barons
1905	Ind	Tri-State (PA) League	Lancaster Maroons
1905	C	South Atlantic League	Charleston Sea Gulls
1905	A	Southern League	Birmingham Barons
1906	C	Hudson River League	Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs

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