Daryle Ward

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2008)

Daryle Ward was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008 for 6 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 11 seasons. In 948 career games, he hit .263 with 588 hits, 90 home runs, and 379 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 189.

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

AVG .263
HR 90
RBI 379
H 588
OPS .768
PIV 189
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 240 lb
Born
6/27/1975 in Lynwood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1998-05-14
Last Game
2008-09-27

Full name: Daryle Lamar Ward

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Career Batting Statistics

Daryle Ward — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
948 2,234 242 588 131 5 90 379 1 192 422 .263 .320 .447 .768 189

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OPS .768 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Daryle Ward Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 HOU NL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1999 HOU NL 64 150 11 41 6 0 8 30 0 9 31 .273 .271 (+1%) .344 (-10%) .433 (+9%) .778 (+1%) -27.6
2000 HOU NL 119 264 36 68 10 2 20 47 0 15 61 .258 .270 (-5%) .344 (-14%) .437 (+23%) .782 (+7%) 212.4
2001 HOU NL 95 213 21 56 15 0 9 39 0 19 48 .263 .263 (avg) .332 (-3%) .426 (+8%) .758 (+3%) 98.5
2002 HOU NL 136 453 41 125 31 0 12 72 1 33 82 .276 .261 (+6%) .331 (-2%) .416 (+2%) .747 (avg) -60.6
2003 LAN NL 52 109 6 20 1 0 0 9 0 3 19 .183 .264 (-31%) .332 (-37%) .422 (-54%) .754 (-47%) -837.6
2004 PIT NL 79 293 39 73 17 2 15 57 0 22 45 .249 .266 (-6%) .335 (-9%) .427 (+11%) .762 (+2%) 22.7
2005 PIT NL 133 407 46 106 21 1 12 63 0 37 60 .260 .264 (-2%) .330 (-4%) .418 (-3%) .749 (-3%) -289.7
2006 WAS NL 78 104 15 32 9 0 6 19 0 14 21 .308 .269 (+14%) .336 (+16%) .431 (+31%) .768 (+25%) 491.3
2006 ATL NL 20 26 2 8 1 0 1 7 0 1 6 .308 — — — — 491.3
2007 CHN NL 79 110 16 36 13 0 3 19 0 22 23 .327 .268 (+22%) .335 (+30%) .422 (+25%) .758 (+27%) 640.5
2008 CHN NL 89 102 8 22 7 0 4 17 0 16 24 .216 .263 (-18%) .333 (-4%) .416 (-3%) .749 (-4%) -60.4
Career · 12 seasons 948 2,234 242 588 131 5 90 379 1 192 422 .263 — — — — 681

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

Daryle Ward — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 14 2 4 1 0 2 6 1 4 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Daryle Ward — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLDS1 CHN 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333
2007 NLDS1 CHN 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 .500
2001 NLDS1 HOU 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 .500
1999 NLDS1 HOU 3 7 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 .143

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Daryle Ward — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home475105212329150192.277
Away473118211929740187.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Daryle Ward — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-09-27 CHCMILW 411001202
2008-09-26 CHCMILL 100000001
2008-09-25 CHCNYNL 100000000
2008-09-24 CHCNYNW 100000000
2008-09-23 CHCNYNL 100000000
2008-09-22 CHCNYNW 000000010
2008-09-21 CHCSTLW 400000001
2008-09-19 CHCSTLL 312200100
2008-09-18 CHCMILW 000000010
2008-09-17 CHCMILL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Daryle Ward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 270 205 1828 138 14 234
OF 299 279 386 14 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Daryle Ward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 HOU 1B 10 3 36 2 0 6
1999 HOU OF 31 30 33 1 2 0
2000 HOU 1B 19 5 55 3 0 5
2000 HOU OF 47 45 70 1 1 1
2001 HOU 1B 9 3 19 0 0 2
2001 HOU OF 42 40 62 2 1 1
2002 HOU OF 122 117 146 9 3 3
2003 LAN 1B 13 11 108 10 1 14
2003 LAN OF 11 11 10 0 0 0
2004 PIT 1B 71 63 548 34 5 73
2004 PIT OF 12 10 10 0 0 0
2005 PIT 1B 109 101 863 77 6 114
2006 WAS 1B 6 3 29 1 1 2
2006 WAS OF 12 11 18 0 0 0
2006 ATL 1B 4 3 26 2 0 2
2006 ATL OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
2007 CHN 1B 16 9 90 5 1 12
2007 CHN OF 11 10 25 1 0 0
2008 CHN 1B 13 4 54 4 0 4
2008 CHN OF 9 5 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Daryle Ward Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 270
Left Field 245
Right Field 54
Designated Hitter 16

Awards & Honors

Daryle Ward — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-05-29

Salary History

Daryle Ward's recorded salaries total $6,300,000 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ward's career ran from 1998 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2004.

Daryle Ward — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 CHN NL $1,200,000
2007 CHN NL $1,000,000
2006 WAS NL $700,000
2005 PIT NL $950,000
2003 LAN NL $1,350,000
2002 HOU NL $375,000
2001 HOU NL $287,500
2000 HOU NL $237,500
1999 HOU NL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $6,300,000

College History

Daryle Ward — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Ana College Santa Ana CA 1994

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Daryle Ward (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kevin Mench
    .268 avg, 89 HR
  2. 97
    Butch Huskey
    .267 avg, 86 HR
  3. 92
    Jay Gibbons
    .260 avg, 127 HR
  4. 87
    Austin Hays
    .263 avg, 86 HR
  5. 87
    Xavier Nady
    .268 avg, 104 HR
  6. 86
    Rip Repulski
    .269 avg, 106 HR

Daryle Ward: the record in brief

May 14, 1998 and September 27, 2008 bracket Daryle Ward's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1998 to 2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004 to 2005), the Washington Nationals (2006), the Atlanta Braves (2006), and the Chicago Cubs (2007 to 2008). Ward is listed as an outfielder at 240 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Ward batted and threw left-handed. Ward was born on June 27, 1975, in Lynwood, CA, USA. Ward's full given name, per the bio, is Daryle Lamar Ward.

The batting record for Ward: 948 games, 588 hits in 2,234 at bats, and a .263 average, along with 90 homers and 379 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .320 and .447 give Ward a career OPS of .768. Against a .266 league average for those years, Ward's .263 average was near the norm. 2000 was Ward's biggest home run year, with 20. Ward collected a career-high 125 hits in 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daryle Ward

What years did Daryle Ward play?
Daryle Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008.
Was Daryle Ward a pitcher?
No. Daryle Ward was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Daryle Ward hit?
Daryle Ward hit 90 career home runs with 588 hits.
What teams did Daryle Ward play for?
Daryle Ward played for 6 teams: the Houston Astros (1998–2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004–2005), the Washington Nationals (2006), the Atlanta Braves (2006), and the Chicago Cubs (2007–2008).
What were Daryle Ward's career stats?
In 948 games, Daryle Ward had 588 hits, 90 home runs, 379 RBI, 242 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
How much did Daryle Ward earn in his career?
Daryle Ward's recorded salaries total $6,300,000 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ward's career ran from 1998 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2004.
What was Daryle Ward's salary?
Daryle Ward's last recorded salary was $1,200,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,350,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2008.
What position did Daryle Ward play?
Daryle Ward played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Daryle Ward and how much did he weigh?
Daryle Ward was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 240 pounds.
How many home runs did Daryle Ward hit each season?
Daryle Ward's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 8 in 1999, 20 in 2000, 9 in 2001, 12 in 2002, 0 in 2003, 15 in 2004, 12 in 2005, 7 in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 4 in 2008. His most in one season was 20, in 2000.
What was Daryle Ward's career batting average?
Daryle Ward batted .263 over his career, with 588 hits in 2,234 at bats.
How many RBI did Daryle Ward have?
Daryle Ward drove in 379 runs in his career.
Is Daryle Ward in the Hall of Fame?
No. Daryle Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.