Taylor Ward
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2026)
Taylor Ward is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. In 847 career games, he has hit .243 with 727 hits, 120 home runs, and 382 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,513.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-08-14
Full name: Joseph Taylor Ward
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 847 | 2,992 | 430 | 727 | 144 | 9 | 120 | 382 | 28 | 379 | 819 | .243 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 3,513 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .726 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAA | AL | 40 | 135 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 45 | .178 | .247 (-28%) | .318 (-23%) | .409 (-19%) | .727 (-21%) | -447.1 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 20 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | LAA | AL | 34 | 94 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 28 | .277 | .244 (+13%) | .321 (+4%) | .417 (-8%) | .739 (-3%) | -52.6 |
| 2021 | LAA | AL | 65 | 208 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 20 | 55 | .250 | .243 (+3%) | .317 (+5%) | .410 (+7%) | .727 (+6%) | 230.3 |
| 2022 | LAA | AL | 135 | 495 | 73 | 139 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 65 | 5 | 60 | 120 | .281 | .242 (+16%) | .311 (+16%) | .394 (+20%) | .706 (+18%) | 1810.0 |
| 2023 | LAA | AL | 97 | 356 | 60 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 4 | 39 | 80 | .253 | .248 (+2%) | .320 (+5%) | .414 (+2%) | .734 (+3%) | 236.5 |
| 2024 | LAA | AL | 156 | 585 | 73 | 144 | 26 | 2 | 25 | 75 | 6 | 63 | 163 | .246 | .243 (+1%) | .312 (+3%) | .399 (+7%) | .711 (+5%) | 618.3 |
| 2025 | LAA | AL | 157 | 579 | 86 | 132 | 31 | 2 | 36 | 103 | 4 | 75 | 175 | .228 | .245 (-7%) | .315 (+1%) | .403 (+18%) | .718 (+10%) | 1117.3 |
| 2026 | SEA | AL | 143 | 498 | 71 | 112 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 4 | 99 | 130 | .225 | .243 (-8%) | .318 (+13%) | .400 (-22%) | .718 (-7%) | 0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 847 | 2,992 | 430 | 727 | 144 | 9 | 120 | 382 | 28 | 379 | 819 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 3,513 | ||
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 (704 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 349 | 1199 | 180 | 275 | 55 | 178 | .229 |
| Away | 355 | 1295 | 179 | 340 | 58 | 167 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | LAA | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | LAA | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | LAA | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | LAA | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | LAA | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | LAA | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | LAA | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | LAA | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-18 | LAA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-17 | LAA | MIL | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 46 | 42 | 17 | 64 | 7 | 4 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 624 | 601 | 1232 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAA | 3B | 40 | 39 | 15 | 62 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | LAA | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | LAA | OF | 9 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAA | OF | 32 | 24 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAA | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAA | OF | 64 | 59 | 124 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAA | OF | 132 | 129 | 277 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | LAA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAA | OF | 93 | 89 | 162 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LAA | OF | 141 | 141 | 302 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | LAA | OF | 153 | 152 | 303 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 46 |
| Left Field | 433 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 195 |
| Designated Hitter | 24 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-05-24 |
| 2022 | Player of the Week | Week of 2022-04-30 |
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Taylor Ward: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is August 14, 2018; Taylor Ward is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2018 through 2025) and the Seattle Mariners (2026). Ward played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 14, 1993, in Dayton, OH, USA, Ward was listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Joseph Taylor Ward.
Ward has collected 727 hits in 2,992 at bats across 847 games, good for a .243 batting average, along with 120 homers, 382 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. Ward got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .417 (.750 OPS). Against a .246 league average for those years, Ward's .243 average was near the norm. Ward's most home runs in a season came in 2025, when the total reached 36 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The hits column peaks at 144, in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Ward
- What years did Taylor Ward play?
- Taylor Ward played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2026.
- Was Taylor Ward a pitcher?
- No. Taylor Ward was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Taylor Ward hit?
- Taylor Ward hit 120 career home runs with 727 hits.
- What was Taylor Ward's career batting average?
- Taylor Ward batted .243 over his career, with 727 hits in 2,992 at bats.
- How many RBI did Taylor Ward have?
- Taylor Ward drove in 382 runs in his career.
- Is Taylor Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Taylor Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.