2B Lou Ward #40
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/13/1976
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2B LOU WARD #40 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
144 491 138 19 5 12 82 71 51 .281 .373 .413 13 3.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 65 70 60 65
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 45
Errors: - 45 55
Arm: 20 50 35
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 20
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/12/1976 @ DAL Win, 4-1 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/10/1976 @ DAL Win, 3-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/1976 @ DAL Win, 7-4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1976 @ SFS Win, 7-6 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 0
09/07/1976 @ SFS Loss, 4-9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1976 @ SFS Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1976 @ SFS Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/05/1976 MON Win, 5-4 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
09/04/1976 MON Win, 9-0 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 0
09/03/1976 MON Win, 3-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Model of hard work and effort.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:05/20/1946
Born in:Ft. Lee, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$320,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 20th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 144 491 138 19 5 12 82 62 71 51 .281 .373 .413 .786 .359 .132 131
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 137 580 5 1 0 17 6 7 203 36 13 7 65.0 77.3 5.35 3.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   134 39 5 2 4 20 17 23 14 0 1 2 .291 .403 .448 .850
Versus Right   357 99 14 3 8 62 45 48 37 7 5 3 .277 .361 .401 .762
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 7 1 0 0 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 .292 .393 .333 .726
April   76 21 6 0 1 11 12 7 8 1 0 4 .276 .364 .395 .758
May   101 28 4 3 1 18 11 18 11 0 0 0 .277 .387 .406 .792
June   83 25 1 0 3 10 9 16 7 0 4 0 .301 .414 .422 .836
July   89 25 3 0 3 15 15 13 8 2 1 1 .281 .371 .416 .787
August   99 27 4 1 3 22 11 12 13 3 0 0 .273 .342 .424 .766
September   43 12 1 1 1 6 4 5 4 1 1 0 .279 .347 .419 .766
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Spring Training   47 15 0 0 0 4 2 10 5 0 0 1 .319 .448 .319 .767
Last Year   553 139 18 4 12 74 78 91 82 2 4 5 .251 .361 .363 .724
2 Years Ago   527 131 21 2 13 63 61 78 64 5 0 5 .249 .348 .370 .718
Career   3790 1007 174 21 89 500 508 577 539 27 14 32 .266 .365 .393 .758
Home   222 63 6 3 9 36 37 37 25 3 1 3 .284 .389 .459 .848
Road   269 75 13 2 3 46 25 34 26 4 5 2 .279 .359 .375 .735
Grass   491 138 19 5 12 82 62 71 51 7 6 5 .281 .373 .413 .786
Day   300 86 16 4 6 48 35 39 31 6 2 3 .287 .368 .427 .794
Night   191 52 3 1 6 34 27 32 20 1 4 2 .272 .381 .393 .773
As Starter   488 137 19 5 12 80 60 69 51 6 6 5 .281 .371 .414 .785
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Pinch Hitting   2 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Close/Late   108 32 6 0 3 18 14 18 12 2 3 0 .296 .391 .435 .826
Inning 1-3   159 43 7 1 1 26 16 15 20 1 3 2 .270 .339 .346 .685
Inning 4-6   173 49 5 3 7 29 24 26 14 4 0 2 .283 .376 .468 .844
Inning 7-9   148 43 6 1 4 27 21 29 16 2 2 1 .291 .406 .426 .831
Extra Innings   11 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 .273 .333 .364 .697
0 Outs   164 42 4 1 3 19 29 26 13 3 5 0 .256 .352 .348 .700
1 Outs   152 42 5 1 4 24 19 29 20 4 1 3 .276 .394 .401 .795
2 Outs   175 54 10 3 5 39 14 16 18 0 0 2 .309 .373 .486 .859
Scoring Position   156 43 5 1 5 72 20 21 19 7 6 3 .276 .358 .417 .775
Bases Empty   251 70 12 2 7 7 30 39 24 0 0 2 .279 .380 .426 .806
Runner on 1st   84 25 2 2 0 3 12 11 8 0 0 0 .298 .379 .369 .748
Runner on 2nd   53 11 0 0 2 9 4 5 7 0 3 3 .208 .311 .321 .632
Runner on 3rd   15 5 1 0 1 10 2 2 3 2 0 0 .333 .368 .600 .968
Runner on 1st & 2nd   40 10 2 0 0 10 4 5 2 0 2 0 .250 .333 .300 .633
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 3 1 0 0 5 0 3 2 1 0 0 .250 .375 .333 .708
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 3 0 0 1 11 2 2 1 3 1 0 .273 .312 .545 .858
Bases Loaded   25 11 1 1 1 27 8 4 4 1 0 0 .440 .500 .680 1.180
Two Strikes   264 64 10 3 7 41 26 30 51 3 0 1 .242 .319 .383 .701
First Pitch   54 16 3 1 1 13 6 0 0 1 2 1 .296 .304 .444 .748
Count 0-1   33 11 2 0 1 9 3 0 0 2 1 1 .333 .333 .485 .818
Count 0-2   25 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 1 0 1 .080 .111 .080 .191
Count 1-0   40 17 2 0 1 3 7 0 0 1 2 0 .425 .415 .550 .965
Count 1-1   37 12 1 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .342 .432 .775
Count 1-2   74 16 3 0 2 14 6 0 20 1 0 0 .216 .213 .338 .551
Count 2-0   18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Count 2-1   28 8 1 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .310 .321 .632
Count 2-2   77 17 2 2 3 7 5 0 14 0 0 0 .221 .221 .416 .636
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 5 18 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   17 6 0 1 1 6 6 23 0 0 1 0 .353 .725 .647 1.372
Full Count   88 29 5 1 2 19 14 30 6 1 0 0 .330 .496 .477 .973
Behind in Count   132 29 5 0 3 24 10 0 31 4 1 2 .220 .225 .326 .550
Ahead in Count   103 35 3 1 2 14 22 41 0 1 3 1 .340 .527 .447 .974
Batting 2nd   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Batting 3rd   35 10 1 1 2 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .306 .543 .848
Batting 4th   71 20 4 0 2 11 9 8 7 2 0 2 .282 .361 .423 .784
Batting 5th   91 22 2 0 1 18 9 15 11 2 1 2 .242 .355 .297 .651
Batting 6th   138 40 5 2 5 26 22 26 14 1 3 0 .290 .400 .464 .864
Batting 7th   149 43 7 2 2 19 13 18 17 1 2 1 .289 .367 .403 .770
Batting 9th   3 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Low Leverage   207 64 6 2 5 20 23 29 21 0 1 3 .309 .402 .430 .832
Medium Leverage   190 51 9 2 6 32 29 30 21 2 2 2 .268 .371 .432 .802
High Leverage   90 23 4 1 1 30 10 12 9 5 3 0 .256 .327 .356 .683
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 Houston - MLB 23 29 61 14 2 0 2 12 7 6 1 0 15 0 1 .230 .309 .361 .669 92 94 -0.1
1970 Houston - MLB 24 140 483 143 31 3 10 63 88 109 6 5 98 2 5 .296 .428 .435 .863 142 150 4.8
1971 Houston - MLB 25 154 575 160 37 3 14 79 83 94 2 3 75 1 6 .278 .380 .426 .806 133 136 5.7
1972 Houston - MLB 26 151 554 140 18 2 13 54 74 63 4 2 72 5 6 .253 .332 .363 .695 114 114 3.6
1973 Houston - MLB 27 154 546 142 28 2 13 73 55 65 4 3 82 2 10 .260 .341 .390 .732 107 108 2.6
1974 Houston - MLB 28 159 527 131 21 2 13 63 61 78 5 5 64 4 6 .249 .348 .370 .718 111 110 1.6
1975 Houston - MLB 29 156 553 139 18 4 12 74 78 91 5 2 82 11 8 .251 .361 .363 .724 106 105 2.5
1976 Houston - MLB 30 144 491 138 19 5 12 82 62 71 5 7 51 13 7 .281 .373 .413 .786 126 131 3.6
Total MLB 1087 3790 1007 174 21 89 500 508 577 32 27 539 38 49 .266 .365 .393 .758 119 121 24.3
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
1968 Total - 22 46 196 60 9 1 6 44 48 32 5 0 21 22 5 .306 .416 .454 .870 100 100 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
1970 Houston - MLB 24 7 26 5 2 0 0 4 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 .192 .267 .269 .536 50 44 0.2
1973 Houston - MLB 27 16 57 13 0 0 3 10 7 6 1 0 8 0 0 .228 .312 .386 .698 97 97 1.0
1974 Houston - MLB 28 16 54 16 3 0 2 11 3 5 1 1 6 0 1 .296 .361 .463 .824 141 144 -0.0
1975 Houston - MLB 29 12 46 15 8 0 2 11 8 4 0 2 8 3 0 .326 .365 .630 .996 179 169 0.3
Total MLB 51 183 49 13 0 7 36 21 18 2 4 24 3 1 .268 .333 .454 .787 124 122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Houston - MLB 1B 5 0 14 1 2 15 0 1.000 10.0 13.50 +0.2 1.047
1969 Houston - MLB 2B 12 12 25 37 7 63 1 .984 97.2 5.71 -1.0 .964
1969 Houston - MLB 3B 2 2 2 5 1 8 1 .875 15.0 4.20 -0.0 1.051
1969 Houston - MLB SS 7 0 1 5 2 7 1 .857 12.2 4.26 -0.4 .788
1970 Houston - MLB 2B 135 134 306 405 110 726 15 .979 1163.1 5.50 +0.6 .997
1970 Houston - MLB 3B 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 1.050
1970 Houston - MLB SS 11 0 2 14 2 16 0 1.000 26.2 5.40 -0.5 .902
1971 Houston - MLB 1B 8 6 59 9 5 68 0 1.000 54.0 11.33 +0.6 .978
1971 Houston - MLB 2B 144 141 317 437 127 776 22 .972 1249.2 5.43 +10.5 1.026
1971 Houston - MLB 3B 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 .667 16.0 1.12 -0.6 .695
1971 Houston - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Houston - MLB 1B 4 0 17 1 4 18 0 1.000 15.0 10.80 +0.1 1.027
1972 Houston - MLB 2B 146 140 309 395 91 724 20 .972 1225.2 5.17 +1.6 1.016
1972 Houston - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Houston - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Houston - MLB 1B 4 0 13 0 4 13 0 1.000 11.0 10.64 +0.0 1.037
1973 Houston - MLB 2B 148 147 354 420 114 786 12 .985 1257.0 5.54 +5.1 1.025
1973 Houston - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Houston - MLB 2B 153 148 362 375 98 760 23 .970 1304.1 5.09 -7.3 .974
1974 Houston - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Houston - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Houston - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Houston - MLB 2B 153 148 376 402 125 794 16 .980 1307.2 5.35 -7.2 .962
1976 Houston - MLB 2B 141 137 329 352 90 702 21 .970 1229.2 4.98 -8.7 .946
TOTAL 1B 21 6 103 11 15 114 0 1.000 90.0 11.40 +0.9 .993
TOTAL 2B 1032 1007 2378 2823 762 5331 130 .976 8835.0 5.30 -6.4 .993
TOTAL 3B 5 5 4 6 1 12 2 .833 38.0 2.37 -0.5 .944
TOTAL SS 18 0 3 19 4 23 1 .957 39.1 5.03 -0.8 .878
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college Buffalo
10/31/1968 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (70).
04/08/1969 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
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: 45 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (70).
07/05/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/26/1970 Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Lords, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
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: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70).
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: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70).
01/14/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,280,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
03/19/1972 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Houston Drillers development complex.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
10/27/1974 Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Drillers.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
10/05/1975 Wins the 1975 MLB ABL Divisional Round MVP Award.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1971 674 3
Year 2B Rank
1971 37 4
Year BB Rank
1970 109 4
1971 94 6
Year HP Rank
1970 6 10
Year OBP Rank
1970 .428 2
Year RC/27 Rank
1970 7.35 8
Year wOBA Rank
1970 .395 8
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