Jay Ward
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1970)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/24/2012 in Kalispell, MT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-05-06
- Last Game
- 1970-06-07
Full name: John Francis Ward
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 25.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 12 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 49 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .172 |
| Away | 13 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-07 | CIN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-05-29 | CIN | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-26 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-05-23 | CIN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-17 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-08 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-04 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-10-03 | MIN | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-10-02 | MIN | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-01 | MIN | KC1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 3B | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | MIN | 3B | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | MIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | MIN | 2B | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 1964 | MIN | OF | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Ward
- What years did Jay Ward play?
- Jay Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1970.
- Was Jay Ward a pitcher?
- No. Jay Ward was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jay Ward hit?
- Jay Ward hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.