Rube Ward

Born: 2/6/1879 in New Lexington, OH, USA

Died: 1/17/1945 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-28 | Final Game: 1902-08-14

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: John Andrew Ward

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Biography

Rube Ward, born in 1879, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1902 to 1904. Primarily playing as a position player, Ward made his mark in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the tail end of the deadball era. He participated in a total of 13 games, where he recorded 9 hits, giving him a batting average of .290. While he did not hit any home runs during his brief career, he contributed with 2 runs batted in and demonstrated his potential as a capable hitter. Despite his limited time in the major leagues, Ward's presence on the field during the formative years of professional baseball highlights the evolution of the game and the players who shaped its early narrative. His playing style reflected the fundamental skills valued during this period, focusing on contact hitting rather than power. Rube Ward's career, while short, is a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich history of baseball in its infancy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	31	4	9	1	0	0	2	0	2	8	0.290	0.333	0.323	0.656	0.0

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1902	BRO	NL	13	31	4	9	1	0	0	2	0	2	8	0.290	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	11	0	16	1	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BRO	OF	11	0	16	1	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	6
Center Field	1
Right Field	4