Piggy Ward
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1894)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 196 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1912 in Hollidaysburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-06-12
- Last Game
- 1894-09-30
Full name: Frank Gray 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
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 runs with 223 hits.