Kevin Ward
Kevin Michael Ward
Born: September 28, 1961
Lansdale, PA US
Deceased: March 9, 2019
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 29 (1982 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
Draft: Round 6 (1983 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Arizona
Career: 1983-1993
Major League Statistics
Kevin Ward compiled a career batting average of .269 with 69 home runs and 418 RBI in his 858-game career with the Bend Phillies, Peninsula Pilots, Reading Phillies, Maine Guides, Maine Phillies, Huntsville Stars, Tacoma Tigers, Las Vegas Stars and Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 1993 campaign.
 Bend Phillies |
 Peninsula Pilots |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Maine Guides |
 Huntsville Stars |
 Tacoma Tigers |
 Las Vegas Stars |
 Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Phillies | 55 | 234 | 199 | 33 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 31 | 35 | .307 | .410 | .417 | .827 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | 130 | 526 | 456 | 84 | 119 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 69 | 21 | 3 | 53 | 90 | .261 | .341 | .408 | .749 | 186 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 42 | 162 | 132 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | .303 | .420 | .485 | .905 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 119 | 478 | 398 | 79 | 109 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 28 | 14 | 66 | 66 | .274 | .379 | .425 | .804 | 169 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 16 | 64 | 56 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | .250 | .328 | .375 | .703 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | 106 | 364 | 326 | 48 | 68 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 68 | .209 | .284 | .387 | .670 | 126 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Maine Phillies | 134 | 537 | 456 | 60 | 105 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 63 | 17 | 11 | 62 | 118 | .230 | .330 | .386 | .716 | 176 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 27 | 117 | 84 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 18 | .310 | .479 | .560 | 1.038 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 123 | 487 | 421 | 83 | 125 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 60 | 24 | 10 | 44 | 72 | .297 | .379 | .506 | .885 | 213 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | 83 | 347 | 276 | 51 | 89 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 58 | 53 | .322 | .445 | .493 | .938 | 136 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 23 | 87 | 73 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | .233 | .329 | .438 | .768 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 858 | 3403 | 2877 | 502 | 773 | 159 | 57 | 69 | 418 | 160 | 66 | 411 | 567 | .269 | .367 | .436 | .803 | 1253 | 6 | 58 | 22 | 35 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Phillies | OF | 48 | 70 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .890 | 1.521 |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | OF | 115 | 217 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .957 | 1.922 |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 37 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.297 |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 93 | 155 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .969 | 1.699 |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | OF | 86 | 151 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .958 | 1.837 |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 14 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 2.143 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Maine Phillies | OF | 117 | 234 | 6 | 5 | 2 | .980 | 2.051 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | OF | 25 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.880 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 1B | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 6.000 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | OF | 103 | 152 | 6 | 11 | 4 | .935 | 1.534 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | OF | 72 | 129 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .964 | 1.833 |
| 1993 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 20 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.700 |
| 1993 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 1B | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 12.000 |
| Totals | 734 | 1325 | 41 | 55 | 10 | .961 | 1.861 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1984 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Pilots | PHI | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1986 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1987 | AAA | International League | Maine Guides | PHI | ||
| 1988 | AAA | International League | Maine Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Huntsville Stars | OAK | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tigers | OAK | ||
| 1991 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas Stars | SDN | ||
| 1993 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | COL |
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