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

AVG .251
HR 39
RBI 219
H 389
OPS .721
PIV -1,367
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
4/11/1965 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1990-09-10
Last Game
2001-07-27

Full name: Turner Max Ward

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Career Batting Statistics

Turner 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

Career Arc

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Turner Ward Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Turner Ward — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Turner Ward — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 NLDS2 ARI 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Turner Ward — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31371411819123116.268
Away3138349219816103.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Turner Ward — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-07-27 PHINYNL 000000000
2001-07-26 PHINYNW 100000001
2001-07-05 PHIATLL 100000001
2001-07-04 PHIATLW 100000001
2001-07-01 PHIMIAW 111000000
2001-06-28 PHIMIAW 100000000
2001-06-28 PHIMIAW 000000010
2001-06-27 PHIATLL 100000000
2001-06-26 PHIATLL 100000001
2001-06-25 PHIATLL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Turner Ward — 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

Turner Ward — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Turner Ward Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 169
Center Field 182
Right Field 220
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Turner Ward — Salary History
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 Career Earnings $3,372,500

College History

Turner Ward — 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%.

Career Spans

Turner Ward (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brandon Guyer
    .250 avg, 32 HR
  2. 96
    Austin Slater
    .248 avg, 45 HR
  3. 92
    Jake Fraley
    .247 avg, 49 HR
  4. 91
    Fred Valentine
    .247 avg, 36 HR
  5. 91
    Rob Refsnyder
    .246 avg, 37 HR
  6. 89
    Rob Ducey
    .242 avg, 31 HR

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 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.