Rusty Ward
Edgar L. Ward
Born: October 15, 1950
Deceased: August 31, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 29 (1969 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Arlington HS (TX)
Career: 1971-1975
Rusty Ward compiled a career batting average of .276 with 15 home runs and 213 RBI in his 540-game career with the Reds, Tampa Tarpons, Trois Rivieres Aigles and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 18 | 59 | 55 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .273 | .310 | .364 | .674 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | R | GULF | Reds | 18 | 68 | 62 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .339 | .382 | .468 | .850 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 127 | 540 | 466 | 64 | 126 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 53 | 90 | .270 | .352 | .343 | .695 | 160 | 7 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 118 | 441 | 400 | 49 | 122 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 56 | .305 | .362 | .402 | .765 | 161 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | .500 | .400 | .900 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 135 | 535 | 475 | 53 | 127 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 65 | .267 | .335 | .394 | .729 | 187 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1975 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 122 | 475 | 411 | 44 | 106 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 71 | .258 | .355 | .348 | .703 | 143 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 540 | 2126 | 1874 | 233 | 518 | 111 | 14 | 15 | 213 | 27 | 17 | 203 | 300 | .276 | .351 | .375 | .725 | 702 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Reds | OF | 18 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .964 | 1.500 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .950 | 1.357 |
| 1971 | R | GULF | Reds | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 15 | 98 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .980 | 6.600 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 113 | 162 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .966 | 1.513 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | OF | 85 | 119 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .961 | 1.459 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 1B | 21 | 189 | 13 | 4 | 27 | .981 | 9.619 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | OF | 17 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.706 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 1B | 121 | 988 | 64 | 18 | 78 | .983 | 8.694 |
| 1975 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 1B | 92 | 712 | 32 | 3 | 52 | .996 | 8.087 |
| 1975 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | OF | 27 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .903 | 1.037 |
| Totals | 525 | 2368 | 128 | 43 | 167 | .983 | 4.754 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN |
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