John Ward
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
John Ward was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the Providence Grays. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Born
- 1862 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
- Died
- 8/2/1899 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-09-19
Full name: John T. Ward
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .613 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Ward: the record in brief
The bio dates John Ward's major league debut to September 19, 1885. Every season row on the page belongs to the Providence Grays, in 1885. Ward played primarily as a pitcher. Ward was born in 1862, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. The bio records the death on August 2, 1899, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. The given name on file is John T. Ward.
The pitching table credits Ward with a 0-1 record and a 4.50 ERA in 1 games. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 48.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1885, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ward, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Ward
- Was John Ward a pitcher?
- Yes. John Ward pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Ward hit?
- John Ward hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Ward play for?
- John Ward played for one team, the Providence Grays (1885).
- What were John Ward's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Ward went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Ward play?
- John Ward played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Ward's career ERA?
- John Ward finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Ward have?
- John Ward recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.