What years did Bryan Ward play?

Bryan Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000.

Was Bryan Ward a pitcher?

Yes. Bryan Ward pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 66 strikeouts.

What was Bryan Ward's career ERA?

Bryan Ward finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 1-3 with 66 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bryan Ward have?

Bryan Ward recorded 66 career strikeouts.

Is Bryan Ward in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bryan Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bryan Ward

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2000)

Bryan Ward was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000 for the Chicago White Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 3 seasons. Across 95 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.09 ERA and 66 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 5.09

WHIP 1.53

SO 66

Pitcher PIV -788.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 210 lb
Born: 1/28/1972 in Bristol, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-07-03
Last Game: 2000-09-30

Full name: Bryan Matthew Ward

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bryan Ward — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	95	0	0	0	1	93.2	115	53	17	28	66	5.09	-788.5

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 4.64 across their career seasons — 9.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bryan Ward — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	CHA	AL	1	2	28	1	27.0	30	10	7	17	3.33	4.43 (+25%)	-102.6
1999	CHA	AL	0	1	40	0	39.1	63	33	11	35	7.55	4.71 (-60%)	-776.8
2000	PHI	NL	0	0	20	0	19.1	14	5	8	11	2.33	4.77 (+51%)	90.8
2000	ANA	AL	0	0	7	0	8.0	8	5	2	3	5.62	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			1	3	95	1	93.2	115	53	28	66	5.09	—	-789

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bryan Ward — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	1.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bryan Ward — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	CHA	AL	28	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CHA	AL	40	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	PHI	NL	20	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	ANA	AL	7	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			95	1	—	—	—	—	—	0

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bryan Ward — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	42	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	53	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bryan Ward — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	42	44.2	54	26	16	38	5.24
Away	53	49.0	61	27	12	28	4.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bryan Ward — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-09-30	LAA	SEA	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	0	0
2000-09-26	LAA	OAK	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2000-09-23	LAA	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2000-09-21	LAA	KCR	—	1.0	2	2	1	0	0	0
2000-09-15	LAA	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-09-05	LAA	DET	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
2000-09-02	LAA	CHW	—	1.0	3	3	3	0	1	1
2000-07-21	PHI	PIT	—	3.0	1	0	0	1	2	0
2000-07-16	PHI	NYY	—	0.2	2	1	1	1	1	0
2000-07-15	PHI	TOR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bryan Ward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	95	0	3	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bryan Ward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1998	CHA	P	28	2	0	0
1999	CHA	P	40	0	6	0
2000	PHI	P	20	0	3	0
2000	ANA	P	7	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bryan Ward — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	95

Salary History

Bryan Ward — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	CHA	AL	$215,000
1998	CHA	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$385,000

College History

Bryan Ward — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
County College of Morris	Randolph	NJ	1991, 1992
University of South Carolina Aiken	Aiken	SC	1993

Bryan Ward: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 3, 1998 and the final game on September 30, 2000, Bryan Ward built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1998 to 1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (2000), and the Anaheim Angels (2000). Ward, born on January 28, 1972, in Bristol, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Ward's listed size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio lists the given name Bryan Matthew.

Across 95 games (0 starts), Ward recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 5.09 ERA. Ward had 66 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ward's seasons was 4.64, so the 5.09 figure ran 9.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.33 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43.

The salary table's largest figure is $215,000 in 1999, and the listed salaries total $385,000. Before the majors, Ward played college baseball at County College of Morris (1991 and 1992). Retrosheet box scores cover 190 of Ward's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 95 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 9 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan Ward

What years did Bryan Ward play?: Bryan Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000.
Was Bryan Ward a pitcher?: Yes. Bryan Ward pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 66 strikeouts.
What was Bryan Ward's career ERA?: Bryan Ward finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 1-3 with 66 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bryan Ward have?: Bryan Ward recorded 66 career strikeouts.
Is Bryan Ward in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bryan Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bryan Ward play for?: Bryan Ward played for the Chicago White Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Anaheim Angels.