John Ward
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Ward was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-23
Full name: John E. Ward
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
John Ward: the record in brief
John Ward's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 23, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Nationals in 1884. Ward is listed as a center fielder. On the record, John Ward was born John E. Ward.
Across 1 games at the plate, Ward's career line reads 1 hits in 4 at bats for a .250 average. Ward hit .250 while the league hit .243 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Washington Nationals, 1 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Ward
- Was John Ward a pitcher?
- No. John Ward was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Ward hit?
- John Ward hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Ward's career batting average?
- John Ward batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is John Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Ward play for?
- John Ward played for the Washington Nationals.