John Ward
John Paul Ward
Born: September 6, 1925
Alameda, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, RF
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1944-1949
John Ward compiled a career batting average of .272 with 9 home runs and 227 RBI in his 775-game career with the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Baltimore Orioles, Oklahoma City Indians and Wilkes-Barre Indians. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 123 | 551 | 465 | 92 | 151 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 46 | 22 | 69 | 41 | .325 | .414 | .437 | .851 | 203 | 2 | 15 | ||||
| 1945 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 129 | 565 | 469 | 101 | 150 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 28 | 89 | 51 | .320 | .429 | .441 | .871 | 207 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 136 | 531 | 440 | 74 | 106 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 78 | 45 | .241 | .358 | .305 | .662 | 134 | 5 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 139 | 601 | 514 | 84 | 130 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 83 | 52 | .253 | .358 | .327 | .685 | 168 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 142 | 563 | 440 | 86 | 90 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 115 | 47 | .205 | .375 | .261 | .636 | 115 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 1949 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Indians | 106 | 448 | 364 | 71 | 106 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 78 | 47 | .291 | .416 | .349 | .765 | 127 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| Totals | 775 | 3259 | 2692 | 508 | 733 | 108 | 43 | 9 | 227 | 124 | 22 | 512 | 283 | .272 | .391 | .354 | .745 | 954 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 123 | 230 | 19 | 14 | 3 | .947 | 2.024 |
| 1945 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 128 | 280 | 17 | 9 | 4 | .971 | 2.320 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 131 | 239 | 20 | 9 | 4 | .966 | 1.977 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | CF | 128 | 344 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .981 | 2.773 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | CF | 66 | 154 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .963 | 2.379 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | RF | 60 | 95 | 4 | 7 | 1 | .934 | 1.650 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Indians | OF | 98 | 176 | 9 | 8 | 4 | .959 | 1.888 |
| Totals | 734 | 1518 | 83 | 60 | 16 | .964 | 2.181 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Indians | CLE |
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