RF Lew Ward #33
Pittsburgh Industrials MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/10/1973
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RF LEW WARD #33 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
155 571 155 26 5 15 89 50 62 .271 .328 .413 23 2.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 65
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 20 50 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/09/1973 @ SDC Loss, 1-10 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
10/08/1973 @ SDC Win, 8-3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
10/06/1973 SDC Win, 8-6 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
10/05/1973 SDC Win, 11-2 5 2 2 3 1 0 0 0
09/30/1973 @ NYK Win, 1-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/1973 @ NYK Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/1973 @ NYK Loss, 6-9 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/26/1973 NYK Win, 10-2 5 1 2 3 1 0 0 1
09/25/1973 NYK Win, 8-7 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/1973 @ PHI Win, 8-0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ward has the traits of a great leader and is driven to succeed. Ward is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:07/04/1948
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 23rd Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 155 571 155 26 5 15 89 83 50 62 .271 .328 .413 .741 .312 .142 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 150 633 2 20 0 9 1 9 236 46 23 8 74.2 78.5 4.78 2.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   146 42 8 1 5 26 23 8 14 2 0 1 .288 .325 .459 .784
Versus Right   425 113 18 4 10 63 60 42 48 7 1 1 .266 .328 .398 .726
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 3 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 .375 .444 .750 1.194
April   82 14 2 1 1 8 6 14 12 2 0 1 .171 .293 .256 .549
May   109 37 7 0 5 28 19 9 12 2 0 0 .339 .383 .541 .925
June   105 23 3 1 2 15 16 7 13 1 1 0 .219 .265 .324 .589
July   102 34 6 1 2 17 16 8 11 2 0 0 .333 .375 .471 .846
August   100 32 3 2 5 15 16 8 7 1 0 0 .320 .367 .540 .907
September   73 15 5 0 0 6 10 4 7 1 0 1 .205 .253 .274 .527
Spring Training   56 15 3 0 1 3 8 4 7 1 1 0 .268 .311 .375 .686
Postseason   35 10 2 0 2 8 9 1 3 0 0 0 .286 .306 .514 .820
Last Year   129 31 4 1 1 11 9 5 15 2 0 2 .240 .275 .310 .585
2 Years Ago   62 14 2 1 0 2 7 3 7 0 0 2 .226 .284 .290 .574
Career   854 223 39 9 17 110 116 65 94 11 2 10 .261 .317 .388 .705
Home   284 79 12 3 5 37 45 27 33 4 0 2 .278 .341 .394 .735
Road   287 76 14 2 10 52 38 23 29 5 1 0 .265 .314 .432 .746
Grass   571 155 26 5 15 89 83 50 62 9 1 2 .271 .328 .413 .741
Day   293 85 16 3 8 54 49 29 31 6 1 1 .290 .350 .447 .797
Night   278 70 10 2 7 35 34 21 31 3 0 1 .252 .304 .378 .681
As Starter   567 155 26 5 15 89 82 50 62 9 1 1 .273 .329 .416 .745
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .200 .000 .200
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Close/Late   101 26 3 2 3 14 23 21 6 0 0 0 .257 .385 .416 .801
Inning 1-3   188 53 6 1 4 30 22 9 20 5 1 1 .282 .310 .388 .699
Inning 4-6   208 58 13 2 8 37 34 13 25 3 0 1 .279 .320 .476 .796
Inning 7-9   164 42 7 2 3 21 25 26 16 1 0 0 .256 .356 .378 .734
Extra Innings   11 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 .182 .308 .182 .490
0 Outs   188 47 7 2 4 12 39 14 16 0 1 1 .250 .305 .372 .678
1 Outs   185 57 13 3 8 52 29 17 18 9 0 0 .308 .351 .541 .891
2 Outs   198 51 6 0 3 25 15 19 28 0 0 1 .258 .326 .333 .659
Scoring Position   166 52 9 1 6 76 32 28 16 9 1 1 .313 .397 .488 .885
Bases Empty   313 74 14 3 7 7 40 16 35 0 0 1 .236 .276 .367 .643
Runner on 1st   92 29 3 1 2 6 11 6 11 0 0 0 .315 .357 .435 .792
Runner on 2nd   54 16 1 0 2 11 11 15 5 0 1 0 .296 .449 .426 .875
Runner on 3rd   19 8 1 0 1 12 5 4 3 2 0 0 .421 .480 .632 1.112
Runner on 1st & 2nd   49 14 5 1 2 19 10 2 6 0 0 1 .286 .327 .551 .878
Runner on 1st & 3rd   16 3 0 0 0 6 3 1 1 2 0 0 .188 .211 .188 .398
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   15 7 2 0 0 17 1 6 0 4 0 0 .467 .520 .600 1.120
Bases Loaded   13 4 0 0 1 11 2 0 1 1 0 0 .308 .286 .538 .824
Two Strikes   204 40 6 0 2 15 13 6 62 2 0 1 .196 .221 .255 .476
First Pitch   114 39 3 1 5 22 23 17 0 1 1 1 .342 .429 .518 .946
Count 0-1   60 16 7 1 0 8 9 0 0 1 0 0 .267 .262 .417 .679
Count 0-2   44 8 2 0 0 1 1 0 15 0 0 0 .182 .182 .227 .409
Count 1-0   56 17 4 2 2 13 8 2 0 2 0 0 .304 .317 .554 .870
Count 1-1   61 22 2 1 4 20 10 0 0 1 0 0 .361 .355 .623 .978
Count 1-2   66 11 1 0 0 1 4 0 23 0 0 0 .167 .167 .182 .348
Count 2-0   28 6 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .214 .233 .286 .519
Count 2-1   38 11 2 0 1 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .289 .421 .711
Count 2-2   60 13 2 0 1 6 6 0 20 0 0 1 .217 .230 .300 .530
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 4 0 0 1 3 9 16 0 1 0 0 .400 .741 .700 1.441
Full Count   34 8 1 0 1 7 2 6 4 2 0 0 .235 .333 .353 .686
Behind in Count   170 35 10 1 0 10 14 0 38 1 0 0 .206 .205 .276 .481
Ahead in Count   132 38 8 2 4 24 28 27 0 4 0 0 .288 .399 .470 .868
Batting Leadoff   84 19 4 1 2 10 11 3 12 2 0 0 .226 .247 .369 .616
Batting 2nd   29 7 1 1 0 2 4 4 3 2 0 0 .241 .314 .345 .659
Batting 3rd   24 7 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .292 .346 .292 .638
Batting 4th   12 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801
Batting 5th   75 22 4 1 3 21 10 0 5 2 1 0 .293 .286 .493 .779
Batting 6th   54 14 2 0 3 11 9 8 7 2 0 1 .259 .354 .463 .817
Batting 7th   248 69 12 2 4 28 38 28 28 0 0 0 .278 .351 .391 .743
Batting 8th   42 13 2 0 3 12 9 4 4 1 0 0 .310 .362 .571 .933
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Low Leverage   245 66 14 2 7 28 34 19 35 2 0 0 .269 .320 .429 .748
Medium Leverage   228 61 8 2 6 30 35 22 21 4 1 1 .268 .329 .399 .729
High Leverage   94 26 4 1 2 31 14 9 6 3 0 1 .277 .336 .404 .741
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 .741 103 100 2.9
Total MLB 321 854 223 39 9 17 110 116 65 10 11 94 27 13 .261 .317 .388 .705 96 93 3.9
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 9 35 10 2 0 2 8 9 1 0 0 3 2 0 .286 .306 .514 .820 122 137 0.9
Total MLB 12 36 10 2 0 2 8 9 1 0 0 3 2 0 .278 .297 .500 .797 116 130
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
TOTAL LF 35 26 54 0 0 57 3 .947 226.0 2.15 +3.5 1.084
TOTAL CF 44 25 67 3 0 70 0 1.000 250.2 2.51 -4.6 .921
TOTAL RF 175 153 293 6 0 306 7 .977 1366.2 1.97 +16.2 1.067
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1973 20 3
Year SF Rank
1973 9 2
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