Ricky Ward
Ricky Ward
Born: August 30, 1970
Portland, OR US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 10 (1989 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Chemeketa CC
Career: 1990-1994
Ricky Ward compiled a career batting average of .258 with 21 home runs and 176 RBI in his 377-game career with the Everett Giants, Clinton Giants, San Jose Giants, Shreveport Captains and Nashville Xpress. He began playing during the 1990 season and last took the field during the 1994 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett Giants | 39 | 171 | 149 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 28 | .262 | .347 | .369 | .716 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | 126 | 516 | 442 | 64 | 123 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 64 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 68 | .278 | .366 | .407 | .773 | 180 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 88 | 372 | 335 | 49 | 100 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 34 | .299 | .337 | .415 | .752 | 139 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 33 | 99 | 90 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | .256 | .316 | .344 | .661 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 41 | 164 | 143 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | .182 | .255 | .210 | .464 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Xpress | 49 | 168 | 150 | 23 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 24 | .187 | .259 | .353 | .612 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 377 | 1493 | 1312 | 186 | 339 | 80 | 3 | 21 | 176 | 28 | 31 | 130 | 177 | .258 | .328 | .372 | .700 | 488 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett Giants | SS | 38 | 49 | 102 | 17 | 19 | .899 | 3.974 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | 3B | 123 | 79 | 217 | 13 | 20 | .958 | 2.407 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Clinton Giants | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2B | 82 | 173 | 238 | 13 | 55 | .969 | 5.012 |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2B | 9 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.889 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 2B | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 2.250 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 3B | 28 | 14 | 53 | 6 | 5 | .918 | 2.393 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 3B | 14 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .964 | 1.929 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1994 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Xpress | SS | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 1994 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Xpress | 2B | 35 | 52 | 72 | 4 | 17 | .969 | 3.543 |
| 1994 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Xpress | 3B | 10 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .935 | 2.900 |
| Totals | 355 | 409 | 761 | 57 | 122 | .954 | 3.296 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Everett Giants | SFN | ||
| 1991 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Giants | SFN | ||
| 1992 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | ||
| 1992 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1993 | Advanced A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | ||
| 1993 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | SFN | ||
| 1994 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Xpress | MIN |
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