Piggy Ward

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1894)

Piggy Ward was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1894 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 12 seasons. In 221 career games, he hit .286 with 223 hits, 1 home runs, and 90 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,607.

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 .286
HR 1
RBI 90
H 223
OPS .779
PIV 1,607
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 196 lb
Born
4/16/1867 in Chambersburg, PA, USA
Died
10/23/1912 in Hollidaysburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1883-06-12
Last Game
1894-09-30

Full name: Frank Gray Ward

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Career Batting Statistics

Piggy Ward — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
221 780 172 223 23 16 1 90 86 156 73 .286 .419 .360 .779 1,607

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .419 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .779 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Piggy 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
1883 PHI NL 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1889 PHI NL 7 25 0 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 7 .160 — — — — 0.0
1891 PIT NL 6 18 3 6 0 0 0 2 3 3 3 .333 — — — — 0.0
1892 BLN NL 56 186 28 54 6 5 1 33 10 31 18 .290 .244 (+19%) .316 (+27%) .327 (+20%) .644 (+23%) 833.6
1893 BLN NL 11 49 11 12 1 3 0 5 4 5 2 .245 — — — — -39.9
1893 CIN NL 42 150 44 42 4 1 0 10 27 37 10 .280 .279 (avg) .356 (+24%) .379 (-16%) .735 (+3%) -39.9
1894 WAS NL 98 347 86 105 11 7 0 36 41 80 31 .303 .309 (-2%) .379 (+18%) .435 (-14%) .814 (+1%) 485.3
Career · 7 seasons 221 780 172 223 23 16 1 90 86 156 73 .286 — — — — 1,239

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

Piggy Ward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 22 0 2 0
2B 92 0 195 268 52 23
3B 2 0 1 3 1 0
C 1 0 10 0 0 0
OF 110 0 159 23 31 9
SS 8 0 10 23 9 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Piggy Ward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PHI 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1889 PHI 2B 6 0 12 16 5 0
1889 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 2 0
1891 PIT OF 5 0 5 0 1 0
1892 BLN 2B 7 0 16 15 2 2
1892 BLN C 1 0 10 0 0 0
1892 BLN OF 43 0 53 13 8 4
1892 BLN SS 5 0 5 16 6 1
1893 BLN 1B 2 0 20 0 2 0
1893 BLN OF 9 0 24 1 4 0
1893 CIN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1893 CIN OF 40 0 54 8 13 4
1894 WAS 2B 79 0 167 237 45 21
1894 WAS 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1894 WAS OF 12 0 22 1 3 1
1894 WAS SS 3 0 5 7 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Piggy Ward — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 3
Second Base 92
Third Base 2
Shortstop 8
Left Field 21
Center Field 4
Right Field 85

Piggy Ward: the record in brief

According to the bio, Piggy Ward debuted on June 12, 1883 and played a final game on September 30, 1894. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Quakers (1883 to 1889), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891), the Baltimore Orioles (1892 through 1893), the Cincinnati Reds (1893), and the Washington Senators (1894). Listed as an outfielder, Ward switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 196 pounds. Ward was born on April 16, 1867, in Chambersburg, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 23, 1912, in Hollidaysburg, PA, USA. The given name on file is Frank Gray Ward.

Ward finished with 223 hits from 780 at bats in 221 games, which works out to .286, along with 1 home run, 90 RBI, and 86 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .419 and .360 give Ward a career OPS of .779. Ward's .286 average ran 7.2% above the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 105, in 1894. The RBI column peaks at 36 in 1894.

Frequently Asked Questions about Piggy Ward

What years did Piggy Ward play?
Piggy Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1894.
Was Piggy Ward a pitcher?
No. Piggy Ward was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Piggy Ward hit?
Piggy Ward hit 1 career home run with 223 hits.
What teams did Piggy Ward play for?
Piggy Ward played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1883, 1889), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891), the Baltimore Orioles (1892–1893), the Cincinnati Reds (1893), and the Washington Senators (1894).
What were Piggy Ward's career stats?
In 221 games, Piggy Ward had 223 hits, 1 home runs, 90 RBI, 172 runs, and 86 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
What position did Piggy Ward play?
Piggy Ward played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Piggy Ward and how much did he weigh?
Piggy Ward was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 196 pounds.
How many home runs did Piggy Ward hit each season?
Piggy Ward's home runs by season: 0 in 1883, 0 in 1889, 0 in 1891, 1 in 1892, 0 in 1893, and 0 in 1894. His most in one season was 1, in 1892.
What was Piggy Ward's career batting average?
Piggy Ward batted .286 over his career, with 223 hits in 780 at bats.
How many RBI did Piggy Ward have?
Piggy Ward drove in 90 runs in his career.
Is Piggy Ward in the Hall of Fame?
No. Piggy Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.