LF Lew Ward #33
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/30/1977
LF LEW WARD #33 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
27 58 13 3 0 1 6 8 7 .224 .318 .328 3 0.3
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
05/27/1977 @ SEA Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/25/1977 @ NYE Loss, 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/1977 @ NYE Loss, 3-6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/20/1977 DET Win, 6-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/18/1977 SEA Win, 4-3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
05/17/1977 SEA Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/15/1977 MON Win, 8-6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
05/14/1977 MON Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/12/1977 @ HOU Win, 12-4 5 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
05/10/1977 @ HOU Win, 7-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is considered one of the team leaders.
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, 45 Days
Service This Yr:55 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 27 58 13 3 0 1 6 10 8 7 .224 .318 .328 .646 .297 .103 80
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 4 3 0 100.0 7.2 4.32 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 4 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .364 .462 .364 .825
Versus Right   47 9 3 0 1 4 7 6 7 0 0 0 .191 .283 .319 .602
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
April   38 7 2 0 0 1 6 5 6 0 0 0 .184 .279 .237 .516
May   20 6 1 0 1 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 .300 .391 .500 .891
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   2324 609 109 26 45 266 310 178 258 24 19 22 .262 .318 .389 .707
Home   31 6 1 0 1 2 6 6 4 0 0 0 .194 .324 .323 .647
Road   27 7 2 0 0 4 4 2 3 0 0 0 .259 .310 .333 .644
Grass   58 13 3 0 1 6 10 8 7 0 0 0 .224 .318 .328 .646
Day   37 9 2 0 1 5 7 5 6 0 0 0 .243 .333 .378 .712
Night   21 4 1 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 .190 .292 .238 .530
As Starter   42 8 3 0 0 3 6 5 7 0 0 0 .190 .277 .262 .539
As Reliever / Substitution   16 5 0 0 1 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 .312 .421 .500 .921
Pinch Hitting   10 4 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .455 .700 1.155
Close/Late   18 3 0 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
Inning 1-3   20 4 1 0 0 0 3 2 7 0 0 0 .200 .273 .250 .523
Inning 4-6   12 3 2 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .667 .917
Inning 7-9   21 4 0 0 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 .190 .346 .190 .537
Extra Innings   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
0 Outs   27 7 2 0 1 2 6 4 2 0 0 0 .259 .355 .444 .799
1 Outs   14 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 .071 .278 .071 .349
2 Outs   17 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 .294 .294 .353 .647
Scoring Position   12 3 2 0 0 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .417 .817
Bases Empty   33 7 0 0 1 1 5 5 4 0 0 0 .212 .316 .303 .619
Runner on 1st   13 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Runner on 2nd   3 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .667 1.267
Runner on 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   27 6 1 0 1 3 3 6 7 0 0 0 .222 .364 .370 .734
First Pitch   7 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 0-1   7 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 1-1   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   11 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .727 1.091
Count 2-0   1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 2-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-2   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 3-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Full Count   9 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 3 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Behind in Count   19 5 1 0 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 .263 .263 .474 .737
Ahead in Count   11 4 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 .364 .462 .455 .916
Batting Leadoff   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   34 5 2 0 0 2 4 5 5 0 0 0 .147 .256 .206 .462
Batting 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Batting 5th   5 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   11 4 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .364 .462 .636 1.098
Low Leverage   23 4 1 0 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 .174 .240 .217 .457
Medium Leverage   23 7 2 0 1 4 4 4 5 0 0 0 .304 .407 .522 .929
High Leverage   11 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .091 .231 .091 .322
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 27 58 13 3 0 1 6 10 8 0 0 7 3 0 .224 .318 .328 .646 70 80 0.3
Total MLB 765 2324 609 109 26 45 266 310 178 22 24 258 96 42 .262 .318 .389 .707 102 99 12.0
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 13 10 17 1 0 18 0 1.000 91.1 1.77 +0.8 1.078
1977 Baltimore - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 Baltimore - MLB RF 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 21.2 1.66 -0.1 .995
TOTAL LF 155 132 256 2 0 264 6 .977 1151.0 2.02 +11.9 1.056
TOTAL CF 90 51 144 6 0 152 2 .987 523.1 2.58 -8.9 .946
TOTAL RF 423 379 728 25 0 766 13 .983 3400.0 1.99 +37.4 1.073
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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