Aaron Ward, baseball player, 1917-1928

Aaron Ward

Born: 8/28/1896 in Booneville, AR, USA

Died: 1/30/1961 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-08-14 | Final Game: 1928-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Aaron Lee Ward

Biography

Aaron Ward was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1917 until his retirement on June 7, 1928. Known for his versatility as a position player, Ward played in a total of 1,059 games throughout his career. He accumulated 966 hits, showcasing his ability to get on base consistently, and he finished his time in the league with a respectable batting average of .268. Ward contributed significantly to his teams with 50 home runs and 447 runs batted in, highlighting his power and run production capabilities. Playing during an era that transitioned from the deadball period into a more offensively potent style of play, Ward was part of the evolving landscape of baseball in the 1920s. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, successfully stealing 36 bases over his career. His contributions to the game were characterized by a solid all-around skill set, which included hitting for average and power as well as base running prowess. Aaron Ward remains a notable figure in baseball history for his contributions during a transformative time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1059 3611 457 966 158 54 50 447 36 339 457 0.268 0.335 0.383 0.717 -1425.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 63 8 18 0 0 3 9 6 12 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1923 WS NYA 6 24 4 10 0 0 1 2 1 3 0.417
1922 WS NYA 5 13 3 2 0 0 2 3 3 3 0.154
1921 WS NYA 8 26 1 6 0 0 0 4 2 6 0.231

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

Career Games by 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