Chris Ward
Chris Gilbert Ward
Born: May 18, 1949
Oakland, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 3 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
Draft: Round 1 (1968 January Secondary Draft, Chicago White Sox)
Draft: Round 3 (1968 June Secondary Draft, Chicago Cubs)
Draft: Round 13 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Arrojo HS (San Lorenzo, CA)
Chabot College
Lubbock Christian
Career: 1968-1977
Major League Statistics
Chris Ward compiled a career batting average of .287 with 74 home runs and 413 RBI in his 799-game career with the Caldwell Cubs, Huron Cubs, Quincy Cubs, Tacoma Cubs, Midland Cubs, Wichita Aeros, Hawaii Islanders and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 50 | 179 | 138 | 22 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 22 | .232 | .408 | .355 | .763 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Cubs | 69 | 311 | 271 | 39 | 90 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 30 | .332 | .406 | .435 | .842 | 118 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 70 | 273 | 226 | 26 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 21 | .226 | .348 | .265 | .614 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 115 | 477 | 383 | 67 | 98 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 75 | 6 | 2 | 81 | 66 | .256 | .390 | .480 | .871 | 184 | 6 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 132 | 520 | 454 | 61 | 135 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 56 | .297 | .368 | .425 | .793 | 193 | 6 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 70 | 304 | 259 | 56 | 88 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 31 | .340 | .436 | .502 | .938 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 86 | 375 | 316 | 41 | 87 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 33 | .275 | .378 | .424 | .802 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 115 | 464 | 388 | 62 | 119 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 48 | .307 | .407 | .448 | .856 | 174 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 15 | 62 | 48 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | .292 | .452 | .542 | .993 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 75 | 311 | 245 | 35 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 57 | 16 | .282 | .408 | .433 | .840 | 106 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 799 | 3277 | 2729 | 420 | 783 | 121 | 24 | 74 | 413 | 41 | 25 | 476 | 328 | .287 | .394 | .430 | .824 | 1174 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 32 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | OF | 47 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .948 | 1.170 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Cubs | OF | 69 | 145 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .968 | 2.203 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | OF | 69 | 120 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .977 | 1.812 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | OF | 94 | 133 | 15 | 5 | 2 | .967 | 1.574 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 1B | 18 | 167 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 9.833 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 1B | 70 | 499 | 27 | 11 | 41 | .980 | 7.514 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 66 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 1.576 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 1B | 7 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.429 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 62 | 96 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .953 | 1.645 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 64 | 115 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .983 | 1.859 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 106 | 164 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .955 | 1.585 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 1B | 10 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .986 | 6.800 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 73 | 136 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 1.904 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1B | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 14 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .926 | 1.786 |
| Totals | 771 | 1870 | 97 | 47 | 62 | .977 | 2.551 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Pioneer League | Caldwell Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northern League | Huron Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | CLE |
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