Jim Ward

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)

Jim Ward was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

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 .500
HR 0
RBI 1
H 2
OPS 1.000
Position
Catcher
Born
3/2/1855 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
6/4/1886 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1876-08-03

Full name: James H. H. Ward

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Ward — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +88.5% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +80.3% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +55.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — +67.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Ward — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1876 PHN NL 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Ward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 5 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Ward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 PHN C 1 0 5 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Ward — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Ward

Was Jim Ward a pitcher?
No. Jim Ward was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jim Ward hit?
Jim Ward hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Jim Ward's career batting average?
Jim Ward batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Ward have?
Jim Ward drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Jim Ward in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim Ward play for?
Jim Ward played for the Philadelphia Athletics.