Colin Ward
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985)
Colin Ward was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1985 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.38 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 248.4.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-21
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
Full name: Colin Norval Ward
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4.38 | 3.89 (-12%) | 248.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4.38 | — | 248 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.59 |
| Away | 3 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | SFG | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-29 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | SFG | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | SFG | ATL | — | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | SFG | HOU | — | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985-09-29 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | SFG | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | SFG | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | SFG | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus College | Glendora | CA | 1980 |
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1981, 1982 |
Colin Ward: the record in brief
The profile opens with Colin Ward's first major league game on September 21, 1985; the last one listed came on October 6, 1985. The team column never changes: it is the San Francisco Giants in 1985. Ward played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 22, 1960, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Colin Norval Ward.
Ward went 0-0 with a 4.38 ERA in 6 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.38 mark was 12.5% worse. Ward's only pitching season is 1985: 6 games, 8 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Ward's career adds up to 248.4.
Ward appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colin Ward
- Was Colin Ward a pitcher?
- Yes. Colin Ward pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Colin Ward hit?
- Colin Ward hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Colin Ward play for?
- Colin Ward played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1985).
- What were Colin Ward's career stats?
- In 6 games, Colin Ward went 0-0 with a 4.38 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Colin Ward play?
- Colin Ward played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Colin Ward and how much did he weigh?
- Colin Ward was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Colin Ward's career ERA?
- Colin Ward finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Colin Ward have?
- Colin Ward recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Colin Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Colin Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.