Hap Ward
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Hap Ward was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Detroit Tigers. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 166 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1979 in Elmer, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-05-18
Full name: Joseph Nichols Ward
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Hap Ward: the record in brief
Hap Ward's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 18, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1912. Ward played primarily as a right fielder. Born on November 15, 1885, in Leesburg, NJ, USA, Ward was listed at 5 feet, 5 inches and 166 pounds. Ward died on September 13, 1979, in Elmer, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Nichols Ward.
Ward's career batting table shows 1 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Ward's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .694). Only one season appears, 1912 for the Detroit Tigers, when Ward played 1 games and went 0 for 2.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hap Ward
- Was Hap Ward a pitcher?
- No. Hap Ward was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Hap Ward hit?
- Hap Ward hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Hap Ward's career batting average?
- Hap Ward batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Hap Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hap Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hap Ward play for?
- Hap Ward played for the Detroit Tigers.