Jay Ward

Q: When was Jay Ward born?

Jay Ward was born on September 9, 1938.

Q: Where was Jay Ward born?

Jay Ward was born in Brookfield, MO .

Q: How tall was Jay Ward?

Jay Ward was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jay Ward weigh when playing?

Jay Ward weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Jay Ward in the Hall of Fame?

Jay Ward has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Jay Ward play?

Jay Ward was a Second Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Third Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Jay Ward have?

Jay Ward had 8 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Jay Ward have?

Jay Ward had 0 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Jay Ward's average?

Jay Ward had a .163 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Jay Ward played for?

Jay Ward played for 2 teams; the Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds.

Positions: Second Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Third Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: September 9, 1938 in Brookfield, MO us

Died: February 24, 2012 in Kalispell, MT

Buried: Cremated

High School: Highland HS (Highland, IL)

School: McKendree University (Lebanon, IL)

Debut: May 6, 1963 (Age 24-239d, 12,105th in major league history)
vs. LAA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 7, 1970 (Age 31-271d)
vs. NYM 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Full Name: John Francis Ward

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.1

.163

RBI

OBP

.293

SLG

.224

OPS

.518

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1956	17	NYY-min	D	62	308	254	59	84	13	2	7	50	12		40	31	.331	.419	.480	.899		122		3	5	6			KEA · NESL
1957	18	NYY-min	D	125	532	432	79	124	27	0	15	77	2		93	61	.287	.411	.454	.864		196		1	1	5	0		GRN · SOSL
1958	19	WSH-NYY-min	C	118	504	437	76	129	26	3	20	71	5		55	80	.295	.375	.492	.866		215		4	2	6			MSO,FMH · PION,NORL
1959	20	KCA-min	AA	153	646	556	82	143	28	2	22	84	1		75	109	.257	.344	.433	.778		241		3	4	8	6		SHV · SOUA
1960	21	KCA-min	AA,AAA	141	511	449	60	107	20	1	15	57	6		52	69	.238	.318	.388	.705		174		2	4	4	4		SHV,DFW · SOUA,AA
1961	22	KCA-min	AAA	123	442	403	35	107	13	0	7	42	3	0	30	53	.266	.314	.350	.663		141		0	5	4			HAW · PCL
1962	23	MIN-LAD-min	AAA	98																									VAN,SPO · PCL
1963	24	MIN-min	AAA	104	392	353	54	91	16	0	20	50	2	2	30	67	.258	.324	.473	.797		167		5	3	1			DFW · PCL
1963	24	MIN	AL	9	16	15	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	5	.067	.125	.133	.258	-28	2	0	0	0	0	0	/H57
1964	25	SFG-MIN-min	AAA	140	567	504	64	121	16	2	22	75	9	3	57	105	.240	.314	.411	.725		207		0	1	5			TAC,ATA · PCL,IL
1964	25	MIN	AL	12	37	31	4	7	2	0	0	2	0	0	6	13	.226	.351	.290	.642	81	9	0	0	0	0	1	/47H

1965	26	MIN-min	AAA	134	519	480	63	136	35	2	15	75	7	3	28	94	.283	.321	.458	.779		220		1	5	5			DEN · PCL
1967	28	CLE-min	AAA	143	524	470	48	113	24	1	14	50	5	5	45	55	.240	.306	.385	.691		181		1	4	4			POR · PCL
1968	29	MIN-min	AAA	134	475	424	61	111	22	4	22	80	0	0	39	98	.262	.327	.488	.815		207		4	4	4			DEN · PCL
1969	30	CLE-min	AAA	143	569	510	64	130	35	3	14	76	4	4	51	58	.255	.319	.418	.736		213		0	1	7			POR · PCL
1970	31	CIN-min	AAA	92	328	276	44	67	8	1	12	45	7	3	44	71	.243	.352	.409	.761		113		3	4	1			INA · AA
1970	31	CIN	NL	6	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.400	.000	.400	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	/H534
1971	32	KCR-min	AAA	133	542	455	71	102	17	2	21	69	5	7	74	99	.224	.336	.409	.745		186		5	3	5			OMA · AA
3 Yrs				27	58	49	4	8	3	0	0	4	0	0	9	19	.163	.293	.224	.518	46	11	0	0	0	0	1
162 Game Avg.				162	348	294	24	48	18	0	0	24	0	0	54	114	.163	.293	.224	.518	46	66	0	0	0	0	6

MIN (2 yrs)				21	53	46	4	8	3	0	0	4	0	0	7	18	.174	.283	.239	.522	47	11	0	0	0	0	1
CIN (1 yr)				6	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.400	.000	.400	16	0	0	0	0	0	0

AL (2 yrs)				21	53	46	4	8	3	0	0	4	0	0	7	18	.174	.283	.239	.522	47	11	0	0	0	0	1
NL (1 yr)				6	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.400	.000	.400	16	0	0	0	0	0	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jay Ward born?

Jay Ward was born on September 9, 1938.

Where was Jay Ward born?

Jay Ward was born in Brookfield, MO.

How tall was Jay Ward?

Jay Ward was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Jay Ward weigh when playing?

Jay Ward weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jay Ward play?

Jay Ward played 3 seasons.

Is Jay Ward in the Hall of Fame?

Jay Ward has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jay Ward play?

Jay Ward was a Second Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Jay Ward have?

Jay Ward had 8 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jay Ward have?

Jay Ward had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Jay Ward's average?

Jay Ward had a .163 average over his career.

How many teams has Jay Ward played for?

Jay Ward played for 2 teams; the Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds.

When did Jay Ward retire?

Jay Ward last played in 1970.

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