Willie Ward
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Ward was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Eagles and the Philadelphia Stars. In 7 career games, he hit .100 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1987 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Full name: William Addison Ward
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .100 | .156 | .100 | .256 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Career OPS .256 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 65.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 7 |
Willie Ward: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Ward begin in 1935. By club, Ward's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Eagles (1935) and the Philadelphia Stars (1935). Ward, born on November 3, 1909, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA, is listed as a center fielder. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds. Ward died in 1987, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA. Ward's full given name, per the bio, is William Addison Ward.
Across 7 games at the plate, Ward's career line reads 3 hits in 30 at bats for a .100 average. Ward's career OPS of .256 combines a .156 on-base mark with .100 slugging. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Ward's .100 average sits 64.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .256 to a league .742, 65.5% below average. 1935 produced Ward's most hits, 2 of them for the Brooklyn Eagles.
Ward appears at one position only: center field, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Ward
- Was Willie Ward a pitcher?
- No. Willie Ward was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Ward hit?
- Willie Ward hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Willie Ward play for?
- Willie Ward played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Eagles (1935) and the Philadelphia Stars (1935).
- What were Willie Ward's career stats?
- In 7 games, Willie Ward had 3 hits, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Willie Ward play?
- Willie Ward played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Ward and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Ward was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Willie Ward's career batting average?
- Willie Ward batted .100 over his career, with 3 hits in 30 at bats.
- Is Willie Ward in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Ward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.