Aaron Ward
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1928)
Aaron Ward was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1928 for the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,059 career games, he hit .268 with 966 hits, 50 home runs, and 447 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1961 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-08-14
- Last Game
- 1928-06-07
Full name: Aaron Lee Ward
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,059 | 3,611 | 457 | 966 | 158 | 54 | 50 | 447 | 36 | 339 | 457 | .268 | .335 | .383 | .717 | -272 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYA | AL | 8 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NYA | AL | 20 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 27 | 34 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NYA | AL | 127 | 496 | 62 | 127 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 7 | 33 | 84 | .256 | .271 (-6%) | .331 (-8%) | .363 (+7%) | .694 (-1%) | -148.6 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 153 | 556 | 77 | 170 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 6 | 42 | 68 | .306 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (+5%) | .395 (+7%) | .739 (+6%) | 734.9 |
| 1922 | NYA | AL | 154 | 558 | 69 | 149 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 6 | 45 | 64 | .267 | .285 (-6%) | .345 (-5%) | .397 (-10%) | .743 (-8%) | -677.2 |
| 1923 | NYA | AL | 152 | 567 | 79 | 161 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 82 | 8 | 56 | 65 | .284 | .282 (avg) | .344 (+2%) | .390 (+8%) | .734 (+5%) | 585.7 |
| 1924 | NYA | AL | 120 | 400 | 42 | 101 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 66 | 1 | 40 | 45 | .253 | .283 (-11%) | .345 (-6%) | .389 (+1%) | .734 (-2%) | -193.6 |
| 1925 | NYA | AL | 125 | 439 | 41 | 108 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 49 | 49 | .246 | .288 (-15%) | .349 (-7%) | .407 (-17%) | .756 (-12%) | -851.7 |
| 1926 | NYA | AL | 22 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .323 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 145 | 463 | 75 | 125 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 56 | 6 | 63 | 56 | .270 | .282 (-4%) | .344 (+4%) | .392 (avg) | .736 (+2%) | 278.2 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,059 | 3,611 | 457 | 966 | 158 | 54 | 50 | 447 | 36 | 339 | 457 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -272 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1062 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 537 | 1802 | 223 | 476 | 29 | 232 | .264 |
| Away | 525 | 1823 | 232 | 490 | 21 | 212 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-07 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-06-06 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-01 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-05-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-11 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-10-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-10-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-30 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2B | 809 | 0 | 1846 | 2546 | 134 | 378 |
| 3B | 172 | 0 | 203 | 432 | 21 | 60 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 36 | 0 | 68 | 85 | 9 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYA | SS | 7 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| 1918 | NYA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918 | NYA | OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | NYA | SS | 12 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| 1919 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1919 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | NYA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | NYA | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920 | NYA | 3B | 114 | 0 | 132 | 303 | 16 | 23 |
| 1920 | NYA | SS | 12 | 0 | 37 | 41 | 2 | 13 |
| 1921 | NYA | 2B | 124 | 0 | 260 | 412 | 27 | 35 |
| 1921 | NYA | 3B | 33 | 0 | 44 | 84 | 3 | 33 |
| 1922 | NYA | 2B | 152 | 0 | 358 | 489 | 23 | 73 |
| 1922 | NYA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | NYA | 2B | 152 | 0 | 387 | 493 | 18 | 86 |
| 1924 | NYA | 2B | 120 | 0 | 303 | 385 | 19 | 60 |
| 1924 | NYA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | NYA | 2B | 113 | 0 | 246 | 317 | 20 | 57 |
| 1925 | NYA | 3B | 10 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 1926 | NYA | 2B | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | CHA | 2B | 139 | 0 | 275 | 437 | 27 | 66 |
| 1927 | CHA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1928 | CLE | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 810 |
| Third Base | 170 |
| Shortstop | 39 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | AR | 1912 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia | AR | 1914, 1915 |
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Aaron Ward: the record in brief
Aaron Ward's major league career runs from a debut on August 14, 1917 to a final game on June 7, 1928. By club, Ward's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1917 to 1926), the Chicago White Sox (1927), and the Cleveland Indians (1928). Ward, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Ward is listed at 5'10" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads August 28, 1896, in Booneville, AR, USA. Ward's death is recorded on January 30, 1961, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Aaron Ward was the playing name; the full given name is Aaron Lee.
Ward collected 966 hits in 3,611 at bats across 1,059 games, good for a .268 batting average; the totals also include 50 homers, 447 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Ward's career OPS of .717 combines a .335 on-base mark with .383 slugging. Ward hit .268 while the league hit .277 over the same span, a figure close to average. Ward's most home runs in a season came in 1920, when the total reached 11 for the New York Yankees.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Ward
- What years did Aaron Ward play?
- Aaron Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1928.
- Was Aaron Ward a pitcher?
- No. Aaron Ward was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Aaron Ward hit?
- Aaron Ward hit 50 career home runs with 966 hits.
- What teams did Aaron Ward play for?
- Aaron Ward played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1917–1926), the Chicago White Sox (1927), and the Cleveland Indians (1928).
- What were Aaron Ward's career stats?
- In 1,059 games, Aaron Ward had 966 hits, 50 home runs, 447 RBI, 457 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Aaron Ward play?
- Aaron Ward played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Aaron Ward and how much did he weigh?
- Aaron Ward was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Aaron Ward hit each season?
- Aaron Ward's home runs by season: 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 11 in 1920, 5 in 1921, 7 in 1922, 10 in 1923, 8 in 1924, 4 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 5 in 1927, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 11, in 1920.
- What was Aaron Ward's career batting average?
- Aaron Ward batted .268 over his career, with 966 hits in 3,611 at bats.
- How many RBI did Aaron Ward have?
- Aaron Ward drove in 447 runs in his career.
- Is Aaron Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aaron Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.