Rube Ward
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Rube Ward was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 13 career games, he hit .290 with 9 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 152 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1945 in Akron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-28
- Last Game
- 1902-08-14
Full name: John Andrew Ward
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 | .290 | .333 | .323 | .656 | 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 .656 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 13 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Away | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-14 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-08-13 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-12 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-11 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-06-14 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1902-06-10 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-19 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-18 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-17 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-05-10 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Rube Ward: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rube Ward's first major league game on April 28, 1902; the last one listed came on August 14, 1902. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Superbas in 1902. Born on February 6, 1879, in New Lexington, OH, USA, Ward is listed as an outfielder. Size on record: 5 feet, 7 inches and 152 pounds. Ward's death is recorded on January 17, 1945, in Akron, OH, USA. The given name on file is John Andrew Ward.
Ward collected 9 hits in 31 at bats across 13 games, good for a .290 batting average, plus 2 runs batted in. Ward's career OPS of .656 combines a .333 on-base mark with .323 slugging. Over the seasons Ward played, league hitters batted .267; the .290 career figure is 8.8% above that. Only one season appears, 1902 for the Brooklyn Superbas, when Ward played 13 games and went 9 for 31.
Most of Ward's defensive work, 6 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (4) and center field (1). In the outfield, Ward's fielding totals are 16 putouts, 1 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Ward
- Was Rube Ward a pitcher?
- No. Rube Ward was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rube Ward hit?
- Rube Ward hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Rube Ward play for?
- Rube Ward played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1902).
- What were Rube Ward's career stats?
- In 13 games, Rube Ward had 9 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .290 batting average.
- What position did Rube Ward play?
- Rube Ward played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rube Ward and how much did he weigh?
- Rube Ward was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Rube Ward's career batting average?
- Rube Ward batted .290 over his career, with 9 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rube Ward have?
- Rube Ward drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Rube Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.