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Preston Ward

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1959 (1948-1959)
Proper Name
Preston Meyer Ward
Positions
1B (438) ... OF (95) ... 3B (74)
Positions
1B - OF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 198
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
July 24,1927
Death Date
June 2,2013   Age:  85.313
High School
Springfield Central (Springfield,MO)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
123926
Retrosheet#
wardp101
More Player Information
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MLB Career2067219522502627.253.706

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO36,52201B421469389212100152301000541621226.260.329.370.699.000.110.0009.2614.201.53146.00
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN29221B802853172112633302742070061053191953.253.317.368.685.000.115.0008.4613.171.5647.50
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2925OF331001023504123118210100340119914.230.347.400.747.370.170.00015.1317.651.1725.00
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5251B8828135597182713443915006923311643.210.319.327.646.267.117.00013.2911.780.8935.13
1954Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5261B-OF1173603797162748003961034051384062572.269.337.383.720.222.114.3049.6115.021.5651.43
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5271B8417916387452500222805243682081622.212.296.380.676.291.168.22310.5813.461.2735.80
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT528OF-3B163031001111006400100153728.333.432.500.932.367.167.34616.2210.810.6730.00
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26281B87150183810062100162004000661701622.253.325.440.765.293.187.2589.4111.761.2525.00
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26291B101122100000020000031111.182.182.273.455.091.091.2220.0018.180.000.00
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE36303B-1B481482250314210110271121167162842.338.379.453.832.176.115.3876.1716.672.7037.00
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC17301B-3B81268286810162401273604323983021751.254.319.366.685.209.112.2718.9411.921.3344.67
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC17311B5810982741219007120031339119720.248.286.358.644.174.110.2555.8810.081.7154.50
1948MLBTotal--BRO------421469389212100152301000541621226.260.329.370.699.212.110.3039.2614.201.53146.00NL1948
1950MLBTotal--CHN------802853172112633302742070061053191953.253.317.368.686.221.116.2788.4613.171.5647.50NL1950
1953MLBTotal--PIT,CHN------12138145821211239446260160091324502557.215.327.346.673.294.131.22713.7813.330.9731.75NL1953
1954MLBTotal--PIT------1173603797162748003961034051384062572.269.337.383.721.222.114.3049.6115.021.5651.43NL1954
1955MLBTotal--PIT------8417916387452500222805243682081622.212.296.380.675.291.168.22310.5813.461.2735.80NL1955
1956MLBTotal--PIT,CLE------103180214810173200222404100812071830.267.345.450.795.306.183.27310.6311.591.0925.71NL1956
1957MLBTotal--CLE------101122100000020000031111.182.182.273.455.091.091.2220.0018.18AL1957
1958MLBTotal--KC1,CLE------129416501181321045023763155341654642593.284.340.397.737.197.113.3107.9713.581.7041.60AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1------5810982741219007120031339119720.248.286.358.644.174.110.2555.8810.081.7154.50AL1959
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB744206721952283155026276231315231158307852346148374.253.326.380.706.239.127.2759.8513.431.3641.34
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL4601381141337551232177741712181227423512158299238.244.326.371.697.253.127.26810.8113.781.2743.16
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL2846867818528318850260971984727376449136.270.326.398.724.213.128.2887.8512.701.6238.11

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB201B38--2682032129128800.9907.60.000.0024.790.52
1950Chicago CubsNLMLB221B76--7347347881180700.99510.60.000.0049.795.01
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB251B78--6936476576475700.9919.70.000.0050.688.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2084703-42Leo Durocher, Burt Shotton, Ray Bladesdnq
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2264897-80Frankie Frischdnq
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2565897-33Phil Cavarrettadnq
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT25501048-88Fred Haneydnq
1954Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT26531018-117Fred Haneydnq
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2760948-84Fred Haneydnq
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2888662-87Al Lopezdnq
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2866887-16Bobby Bragandnq
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2976776-10Kerby Farrelldnq
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3077764-48Joe Gordon, Bobby Bragandnq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13073817-81Harry Craftdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13166887-58Harry Craftdnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1958-06-15Traded from Cleveland Indians with Roger Maris and Dick Tomanek to Kansas City Athletics for Woodie Held and Vic PowerKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1956-05-15Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Cleveland Indians for Hank FoilesCleveland IndiansNoHist
1953-06-04Traded from Chicago Cubs with Toby Atwell, Bob Schultz, George Freese, Bob Addis and Gene Hermanski to Pittsburgh Pirates for Ralph Kiner, Joe Garagiola, Howie Pollet and Catfish MetkovichPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1949-10-14Sold by Brooklyn Dodgers to Chicago CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1944-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
40
Power
66
Contact
49
XBH
63
RBIs
71
Runs
28
Hitting
59
Durability
54
Team
.446

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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