LF Lew Ward #33
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/30/1977
LF LEW WARD #33 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
92 177 40 8 1 2 18 24 24 .226 .318 .316 8 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 50
BABIP 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 40 45 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 65
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/21/1977 CHH Win, 8-2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/1977 TOR Loss, 5-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/1977 TOR Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/1977 TOR Win, 8-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1977 MON Loss, 4-5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1977 MON Win, 8-7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/10/1977 @ CHH Win, 15-7 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
09/09/1977 @ CHH Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/07/1977 @ TOR Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/06/1977 @ TOR Win, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
He possesses good leadership traits.
High: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:07/04/1948
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$420,000
Signed Through:1979 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 23rd Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 92 177 40 8 1 2 18 26 24 24 .226 .318 .316 .635 .264 .090 58
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 32 202 0 8 0 4 1 0 56 11 8 2 80.0 18.6 3.49 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   57 16 4 0 1 8 8 7 4 0 0 0 .281 .359 .404 .763
Versus Right   120 24 4 1 1 10 17 17 20 0 1 0 .200 .299 .275 .574
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
April   38 7 2 0 0 1 6 5 6 0 0 0 .184 .279 .237 .516
May   25 7 2 0 1 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 .280 .357 .480 .837
June   24 4 1 0 0 1 5 7 4 0 0 0 .167 .355 .208 .563
July   45 9 2 1 0 4 4 3 6 0 0 0 .200 .250 .289 .539
August   28 7 1 0 1 5 3 3 5 0 1 0 .250 .323 .393 .715
September   17 6 0 0 0 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 .353 .450 .353 .803
Spring Training   62 16 1 0 0 3 7 6 10 0 0 2 .258 .343 .274 .617
Last Year   447 109 15 0 11 51 51 38 62 1 6 5 .244 .310 .351 .661
2 Years Ago   414 109 18 3 7 46 55 27 42 3 6 1 .263 .308 .372 .680
Career   2443 636 114 27 46 278 326 194 275 24 20 22 .260 .318 .386 .703
Home   82 16 2 0 2 6 15 14 11 0 1 0 .195 .312 .293 .605
Road   95 24 6 1 0 12 11 10 13 0 0 0 .253 .324 .337 .661
Grass   177 40 8 1 2 18 26 24 24 0 1 0 .226 .318 .316 .635
Day   102 23 3 1 1 12 18 17 15 0 1 0 .225 .336 .304 .640
Night   75 17 5 0 1 6 8 7 9 0 0 0 .227 .293 .333 .626
As Starter   120 26 6 1 1 9 16 13 19 0 1 0 .217 .293 .308 .602
As Reliever / Substitution   57 14 2 0 1 9 10 11 5 0 0 0 .246 .368 .333 .701
Pinch Hitting   39 11 2 0 1 9 8 7 2 0 0 0 .282 .391 .410 .802
Close/Late   64 12 2 1 0 5 11 15 8 0 0 0 .188 .342 .250 .592
Inning 1-3   50 9 2 0 0 0 7 4 11 0 1 0 .180 .241 .220 .461
Inning 4-6   36 8 2 0 2 6 5 4 4 0 0 0 .222 .300 .444 .744
Inning 7-9   78 19 4 1 0 12 10 14 7 0 0 0 .244 .359 .321 .679
Extra Innings   13 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 .308 .400 .308 .708
0 Outs   55 14 3 0 1 2 9 7 6 0 1 0 .255 .339 .364 .702
1 Outs   61 11 4 1 1 11 11 9 9 0 0 0 .180 .286 .328 .614
2 Outs   61 15 1 0 0 5 5 8 9 0 0 0 .246 .333 .262 .596
Scoring Position   51 12 5 0 0 16 8 13 10 0 1 0 .235 .391 .333 .724
Bases Empty   93 22 1 1 2 2 13 11 8 0 0 0 .237 .317 .333 .651
Runner on 1st   33 6 2 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 0 .182 .182 .242 .424
Runner on 2nd   16 3 1 0 0 2 2 5 5 0 1 0 .188 .381 .250 .631
Runner on 3rd   8 2 1 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .375 .775
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 .188 .235 .250 .485
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .500 .600 1.100
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .600 .000 .600
Bases Loaded   4 2 1 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .600 .750 1.350
Two Strikes   87 18 2 0 1 6 8 10 24 0 0 0 .207 .289 .264 .553
First Pitch   30 8 2 1 0 3 4 6 0 0 1 0 .267 .389 .400 .789
Count 0-1   13 3 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .462 .692
Count 0-2   10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .100 .100 .200 .300
Count 1-0   11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Count 1-1   19 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .053 .105 .158
Count 1-2   28 9 1 0 1 1 3 0 7 0 0 0 .321 .321 .464 .786
Count 2-0   4 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Count 2-1   8 4 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .556 .750 1.306
Count 2-2   24 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 .208 .208 .208 .417
Count 3-1   5 1 0 0 0 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 .200 .667 .200 .867
Full Count   25 3 0 0 0 2 3 10 8 0 0 0 .120 .371 .120 .491
Behind in Count   51 13 2 0 2 2 8 0 12 0 0 0 .255 .255 .412 .667
Ahead in Count   28 10 3 0 0 5 9 8 0 0 0 0 .357 .500 .464 .964
Batting Leadoff   18 3 2 0 1 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 .167 .250 .444 .694
Batting 2nd   47 8 2 0 0 2 6 5 9 0 0 0 .170 .250 .213 .463
Batting 3rd   18 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .167 .250 .167 .417
Batting 4th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 5th   10 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .455 .500 .955
Batting 6th   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting 7th   15 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .400 .733
Batting 8th   25 10 2 1 0 3 7 6 1 0 0 0 .400 .516 .560 1.076
Batting 9th   36 6 0 0 1 6 6 7 4 0 0 0 .167 .302 .250 .552
Low Leverage   64 16 2 1 0 5 9 7 7 0 0 0 .250 .324 .312 .636
Medium Leverage   61 13 3 0 2 6 7 8 10 0 1 0 .213 .304 .361 .665
High Leverage   51 10 3 0 0 7 9 9 7 0 0 0 .196 .317 .255 .572
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB 20 7 18 2 1 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 3 0 0 .111 .273 .167 .439 33 2 0.0
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 54 74 21 6 2 1 6 16 3 4 0 7 2 1 .284 .346 .459 .805 121 123 0.6
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 31 62 14 2 1 0 2 7 3 2 0 7 0 2 .226 .284 .290 .574 69 58 -0.2
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 74 129 31 4 1 1 11 9 5 2 2 15 2 2 .240 .275 .310 .585 72 76 0.6
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 155 571 155 26 5 15 89 83 50 2 9 62 23 8 .271 .328 .413 .741 106 98 2.7
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 149 551 155 34 14 9 53 78 40 6 9 53 34 9 .281 .332 .443 .775 123 119 4.7
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 128 414 109 18 3 7 46 55 27 1 3 42 15 6 .263 .308 .372 .680 91 94 1.5
1976 Baltimore - MLB 27 140 447 109 15 0 11 51 51 38 5 1 62 17 14 .244 .310 .351 .661 96 94 1.8
1977 Baltimore - MLB 28 92 177 40 8 1 2 18 26 24 0 0 24 8 2 .226 .318 .316 .635 69 58 -0.1
Total MLB 830 2443 636 114 27 46 278 326 194 22 24 275 101 44 .260 .318 .386 .703 100 96 11.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 Total - 17 23 97 43 10 5 2 27 32 9 4 2 4 11 2 .443 .500 .711 1.211 100 100 2.0
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -112 -0.1
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 14 56 18 3 0 4 13 13 3 0 0 5 2 0 .321 .356 .589 .945 160 153 1.2
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 16 66 16 5 2 1 5 8 7 0 0 9 6 0 .242 .315 .424 .739 113 118 1.0
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 13 48 13 4 0 0 8 5 2 0 0 7 2 0 .271 .300 .354 .654 84 90 0.5
1976 Baltimore - MLB 27 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -125 0.6
Total MLB 49 173 47 12 2 5 26 27 12 0 0 21 10 0 .272 .319 .451 .770 117 118
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 1 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 +0.2 .979
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 6 4 8 1 0 10 1 .900 39.2 2.04 +1.8 1.566
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 15 13 27 0 0 28 1 .964 113.0 2.15 +1.3 1.058
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .974
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 7 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 11.1 3.97 +0.0 .979
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 7 6 10 0 0 12 2 .833 46.0 1.96 +0.7 1.086
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 5 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 28.0 2.57 -1.8 .783
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 13 5 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 58.1 1.85 +0.1 .987
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 8 5 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 50.0 2.34 +0.8 1.063
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 9 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 36.0 1.75 -0.3 .993
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 16 14 26 0 0 26 0 1.000 122.0 1.92 +1.9 1.104
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 5 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 +0.8 1.373
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 27 18 45 3 0 48 0 1.000 175.2 2.46 -2.6 .930
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 133 130 242 5 0 253 6 .976 1135.1 1.96 +12.4 1.058
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 10 3 13 0 0 14 1 .929 40.1 2.90 -2.4 .870
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 138 137 251 7 0 264 6 .977 1188.2 1.95 +11.6 1.070
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 16 16 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 137.0 2.30 +0.7 1.032
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 15 5 22 1 0 23 0 1.000 67.1 3.07 -1.3 1.007
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 78 74 136 7 0 143 0 1.000 655.2 1.96 +7.0 1.091
1976 Baltimore - MLB LF 90 80 150 1 0 154 3 .981 695.2 1.95 +6.8 1.051
1976 Baltimore - MLB CF 20 18 42 2 0 45 1 .978 160.0 2.48 -0.6 .985
1976 Baltimore - MLB RF 28 14 44 5 0 49 0 1.000 167.1 2.64 +2.7 1.083
1977 Baltimore - MLB LF 28 21 37 4 0 41 0 1.000 193.2 1.91 +1.0 1.040
1977 Baltimore - MLB CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.2 .991
1977 Baltimore - MLB RF 24 11 30 1 0 31 0 1.000 136.2 2.04 -0.4 1.032
TOTAL LF 170 143 276 5 0 287 6 .979 1253.1 2.02 +12.0 1.053
TOTAL CF 91 51 145 6 0 153 2 .987 524.1 2.59 -8.7 .946
TOTAL RF 443 389 754 26 0 793 13 .984 3515.0 2.00 +37.2 1.072
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 23, 107th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school Brunswick (Brunswick; Greenwich, CT).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (40).
07/06/1967 Named the #96 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (40).
07/04/1968 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
08/23/1969 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (40).
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
05/07/1973 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
05/17/1973 Goes 5-6 against the Washington Eagles, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
06/04/1973 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/17/1973 Wins the 1973 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials.
10/23/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $65,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/11/1974 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/18/1974 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/09/1974 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $151,760.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
03/14/1975 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/14/1975 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/18/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/16/1976 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,610,000 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/08/1977 Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1974 14 2
Year IBB Rank
1973 20 3
Year HP Rank
1974 6 7
Year SF Rank
1973 9 2
1974 9 1
Year EBH Rank
1974 57 8
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