Pete Ward

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)

Pete Ward was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. In 973 career games, he hit .254 with 776 hits, 98 home runs, and 427 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,804.

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 .254
HR 98
RBI 427
H 776
OPS .744
PIV 6,804
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
7/26/1937 in Montreal, QC, CAN
Died
3/16/2022 in Lake Oswego, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-21
Last Game
1970-09-25

Full name: Peter Thomas Ward

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Ward — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
973 3,060 345 776 136 17 98 427 20 371 539 .254 .339 .405 .744 6,804

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OPS .744 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Ward Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 BAL AL 8 21 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 4 5 .143 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHA AL 157 600 80 177 34 6 22 84 7 52 77 .295 .246 (+20%) .308 (+14%) .371 (+30%) .680 (+23%) 2548.7
1964 CHA AL 144 539 61 152 28 3 23 94 1 56 76 .282 .250 (+13%) .312 (+11%) .377 (+25%) .690 (+19%) 1923.6
1965 CHA AL 138 507 62 125 25 3 10 57 2 56 83 .247 .245 (avg) .310 (+5%) .371 (-1%) .682 (+2%) 259.9
1966 CHA AL 84 251 22 55 7 1 3 28 3 24 49 .219 .248 (-12%) .309 (-6%) .376 (-23%) .685 (-15%) -565.2
1967 CHA AL 146 467 49 109 16 2 18 62 3 61 109 .233 .242 (-4%) .306 (+9%) .357 (+10%) .663 (+9%) 1006.5
1968 CHA AL 125 399 43 86 15 0 15 50 4 76 85 .216 .236 (-9%) .298 (+18%) .340 (+8%) .638 (+13%) 1304.5
1969 CHA AL 105 199 22 49 7 0 6 32 0 33 38 .246 .248 (-1%) .320 (+12%) .369 (+1%) .689 (+6%) 332.5
1970 NYA AL 66 77 5 20 2 2 1 18 0 9 17 .260 .253 (+2%) .325 (+2%) .385 (-2%) .711 (avg) -7.0
Career · 9 seasons 973 3,060 345 776 136 17 98 427 20 371 539 .254 — — — — 6,804

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Ward — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home479149616137747217.252
Away494156418439951210.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Ward — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-09-25 NYYDETW 101000200
1970-09-19 NYYDETW 101000000
1970-09-15 NYYBOSW 100000001
1970-09-12 NYYCLEL 100000000
1970-09-11 NYYCLEL 000000000
1970-08-28 NYYMINW 300000000
1970-08-23 NYYCHWW 421000012
1970-08-22 NYYCHWL 100000001
1970-08-19 NYYMINL 100000000
1970-08-15 NYYKCRW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Ward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 113 95 802 57 4 61
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
3B 562 538 470 1182 97 87
OF 185 176 239 9 2 2
SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Ward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 BAL OF 6 6 10 0 0 0
1963 CHA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1963 CHA 3B 154 154 156 302 38 27
1963 CHA SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1964 CHA 3B 138 138 126 309 19 24
1965 CHA 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1965 CHA 3B 134 131 97 319 21 22
1966 CHA 1B 5 3 19 5 1 2
1966 CHA 3B 16 12 10 34 1 3
1966 CHA OF 59 57 83 3 1 1
1967 CHA 1B 39 35 295 19 2 23
1967 CHA 3B 22 13 7 33 4 3
1967 CHA OF 89 85 107 3 1 0
1968 CHA 1B 31 27 238 18 0 17
1968 CHA 3B 77 73 59 151 12 7
1968 CHA OF 22 19 28 1 0 1
1969 CHA 1B 25 20 167 12 1 12
1969 CHA 3B 21 17 15 34 2 1
1969 CHA OF 9 9 11 2 0 0
1970 NYA 1B 13 10 83 3 0 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pete Ward Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 113
Second Base 2
Third Base 561
Shortstop 1
Left Field 139
Right Field 56

Awards & Honors

Pete Ward — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1963 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

College History

Pete Ward — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lewis and Clark College Portland OR 1956, 1957, 1958

Award Voting History

Pete Ward — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1964 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 67.0 280 0
1963 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 52.0 280 0
1963 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 6.0 20 6

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pete Ward (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tim Teufel
    .254 avg, 86 HR
  2. 90
    Greg Brock
    .248 avg, 110 HR
  3. 83
    Jake Cronenworth
    .245 avg, 87 HR
  4. 79
    Yonder Alonso
    .259 avg, 100 HR
  5. 77
    Greg Norton
    .249 avg, 89 HR
  6. 69
    Travis Lee
    .256 avg, 115 HR

Pete Ward: the record in brief

According to the bio, Pete Ward debuted on September 21, 1962 and played a final game on September 25, 1970. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1962), the Chicago White Sox (1963 to 1969), and the New York Yankees (1970). Listed as a third baseman, Ward batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Ward is listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads July 26, 1937, in Montreal, QC, CAN. Ward's death is recorded on March 16, 2022, in Lake Oswego, OR, USA. Pete Ward was the playing name; the full given name is Peter Thomas.

Across 973 games at the plate, Ward's career line reads 776 hits in 3,060 at bats for a .254 average, along with 98 home runs, 427 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .405, for an OPS of .744. The .254 career average is close to the .248 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Ward

What years did Pete Ward play?
Pete Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
Was Pete Ward a pitcher?
No. Pete Ward was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Pete Ward hit?
Pete Ward hit 98 career home runs with 776 hits.
What was Pete Ward's career batting average?
Pete Ward batted .254 over his career, with 776 hits in 3,060 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Ward have?
Pete Ward drove in 427 runs in his career.
Is Pete Ward in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.