Colby Ward
Robert Colby Ward
Born: January 2, 1964
Lansing, MI US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 15 (1985 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
Draft: Round 11 (1986 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
School: Brigham Young
Career: 1986-1991
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Colby Ward compiled a career record of 26 wins and 22 losses, with 45 saves, and a 2.88 ERA in his 245-game pitching career with the Salem Angels, Palm Springs Angels, Midland Angels, Edmonton Trappers, Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Canton-Akron Indians. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1991 campaign.
 Salem Angels |
 Palm Springs Angels |
 Edmonton Trappers |
 Midland Angels |
 Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
 Canton-Akron Indians |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.21 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 53.3 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Palm Springs Angels | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.64 | 54 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 88.7 | 74 | 37 | 26 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 16 | |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.19 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31.0 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 9 | 2 | .818 | 2.68 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40.3 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 27 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 14 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.00 | 43 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 63.0 | 45 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 4.50 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48.0 | 56 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 227 |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.87 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Totals | 26 | 22 | .542 | 2.88 | 245 | 3 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 334.7 | 289 | 144 | 107 | 18 | 162 | 16 | 304 | 10 | 5 | 47 | 269 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Angels | P | 27 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .519 |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Palm Springs Angels | P | 54 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .941 | .296 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | P | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .269 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | P | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .833 | .227 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | P | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | P | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | P | 43 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .279 |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | P | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | P | 28 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .909 | .357 |
| Totals | 245 | 24 | 44 | 3 | 2 | .958 | .278 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Salem Angels | CAL | ||
| 1987 | A | California League | Palm Springs Angels | CAL | ||
| 1988 | AA | Texas League | Midland Angels | CAL | ||
| 1988 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CLE | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CLE | ||
| 1991 | AA | Eastern League | Canton-Akron Indians | CLE | ||
| 1991 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CLE |
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