Turner Ward
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2001)
Turner Ward was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 626 career games, he hit .251 with 389 hits, 39 home runs, and 219 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-10
- Last Game
- 2001-07-27
Full name: Turner Max Ward
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | 1,548 | 210 | 389 | 73 | 11 | 39 | 219 | 33 | 186 | 247 | .251 | .332 | .388 | .721 | -1,367 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .748 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CLE | AL | 14 | 46 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 40 | 100 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .230 | .255 (-10%) | .323 (-7%) | .384 (-22%) | .708 (-15%) | -227.4 |
| 1991 | TOR | AL | 8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | -227.4 |
| 1992 | TOR | AL | 18 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .345 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 72 | 167 | 20 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 23 | 26 | .192 | .265 (-28%) | .332 (-14%) | .403 (-23%) | .735 (-19%) | -521.1 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 102 | 367 | 55 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 6 | 52 | 68 | .232 | .269 (-14%) | .338 (-3%) | .424 (-16%) | .763 (-10%) | -579.6 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 44 | 129 | 19 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 21 | .264 | .266 (-1%) | .337 (avg) | .417 (-5%) | .755 (-3%) | -48.9 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 43 | 67 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 17 | .179 | .269 (-34%) | .340 (-9%) | .426 (-23%) | .767 (-17%) | -188.2 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 71 | 167 | 33 | 59 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 4 | 18 | 17 | .353 | .266 (+32%) | .336 (+25%) | .419 (+40%) | .756 (+33%) | 1051.2 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 123 | 282 | 33 | 74 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 5 | 27 | 40 | .262 | .266 (-1%) | .335 (-2%) | .420 (+1%) | .755 (avg) | -65.1 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 49 | 91 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 9 | .209 | .271 (-23%) | .344 (-10%) | .433 (-47%) | .778 (-30%) | -440.9 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 10 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .348 | — | — | — | — | -440.9 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 15 | 52 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .173 | .270 (-36%) | .344 (-30%) | .437 (-43%) | .782 (-37%) | -346.8 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 17 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 626 | 1,548 | 210 | 389 | 73 | 11 | 39 | 219 | 33 | 186 | 247 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -2,035 | ||
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 (626 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 313 | 714 | 118 | 191 | 23 | 116 | .268 |
| Away | 313 | 834 | 92 | 198 | 16 | 103 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-27 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-26 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-07-05 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-07-04 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-07-01 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-28 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-28 | PHI | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-26 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-25 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 510 | 359 | 918 | 30 | 12 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CLE | OF | 13 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | CLE | OF | 38 | 29 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | TOR | OF | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | TOR | OF | 12 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | TOR | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | TOR | OF | 65 | 40 | 94 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | OF | 99 | 95 | 260 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | ML4 | OF | 40 | 32 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | ML4 | OF | 32 | 14 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | OF | 54 | 35 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | PIT | OF | 97 | 61 | 163 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | PIT | OF | 34 | 17 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | ARI | OF | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | ARI | OF | 15 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 169 |
| Center Field | 182 |
| Right Field | 220 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Turner Ward's recorded salaries total $3,372,500 over 9 seasons, 1991 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ward's career ran from 1990 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1990, 2000, and 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $200,000 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $850,000 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $825,000 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | $300,000 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $400,000 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | $250,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $160,000 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | $160,000 |
| 1992 | TOR | AL | $127,500 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,372,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner State College | Bay Minette | AL | 1984, 1985 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 1986 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Turner Ward (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Turner Ward: the record in brief
September 10, 1990 and July 27, 2001 bracket Turner Ward's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1990 to 1991), the Toronto Blue Jays (1991 through 1993), the Milwaukee Brewers (1994 through 1996), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997 through 1999), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999 through 2000), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2001). Ward played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on April 11, 1965, in Orlando, FL, USA, Ward was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. On the record, Turner Ward was born Turner Max Ward.
Ward finished with 389 hits from 1,548 at bats in 626 games, which works out to .251, plus 39 home runs, 219 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. Ward got on base at a .332 rate and slugged .388 (.721 OPS). Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Ward's .251 average sits 5.2% below it. Ward collected a career-high 85 hits in 1994. The RBI column peaks at 46 in 1998.
Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Ward
- What years did Turner Ward play?
- Turner Ward played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001.
- Was Turner Ward a pitcher?
- No. Turner Ward was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Turner Ward hit?
- Turner Ward hit 39 career home runs with 389 hits.
- What teams did Turner Ward play for?
- Turner Ward played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1990–1991), the Toronto Blue Jays (1991–1993), the Milwaukee Brewers (1994–1996), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997–1999), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2000), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2001).
- What were Turner Ward's career stats?
- In 626 games, Turner Ward had 389 hits, 39 home runs, 219 RBI, 210 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- How much did Turner Ward earn in his career?
- Turner Ward's recorded salaries total $3,372,500 over 9 seasons, 1991 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ward's career ran from 1990 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1990, 2000, and 2001.
- What was Turner Ward's salary?
- Turner Ward's last recorded salary was $1,050,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $1,050,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1999.
- What position did Turner Ward play?
- Turner Ward played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Turner Ward and how much did he weigh?
- Turner Ward was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Turner Ward hit each season?
- Turner Ward's home runs by season: 1 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 9 in 1994, 4 in 1995, 2 in 1996, 7 in 1997, 9 in 1998, 2 in 1999, 0 in 2000, and 0 in 2001. His most in one season was 9, in 1994 and 1998.
- What was Turner Ward's career batting average?
- Turner Ward batted .251 over his career, with 389 hits in 1,548 at bats.
- How many RBI did Turner Ward have?
- Turner Ward drove in 219 runs in his career.
- Is Turner Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Turner Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.