2B Lou Ward #40
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/29/1973
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2B LOU WARD #40 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
151 554 140 18 2 13 54 63 72 .253 .332 .363 5 3.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 55 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 60 65 60 65
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 50
Errors: - 45 60
Arm: 20 50 40
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/24/1972 ATL Win, 13-2 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 0
09/23/1972 ATL Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/1972 SEA Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/1972 SEA Win, 7-0 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/1972 SEA Loss, 5-6 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/1972 DAL Win, 7-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/18/1972 DAL Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/16/1972 DAL Loss, 3-4 7 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/15/1972 DAL Win, 5-3 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
09/14/1972 @ ATL Loss, 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Lou does nothing half-speed.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:05/20/1946
Born in:Ft. Lee, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$320,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 20th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 151 554 140 18 2 13 54 74 63 72 .253 .332 .363 .695 .322 .110 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 140 623 4 3 0 17 3 2 201 33 5 6 45.5 65.5 4.00 3.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   177 46 7 0 3 19 22 18 22 1 1 1 .260 .330 .350 .680
Versus Right   377 94 11 2 10 35 51 45 50 1 2 3 .249 .333 .369 .702
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   85 18 2 1 0 4 13 11 18 0 0 0 .212 .302 .259 .561
May   89 24 8 0 5 12 15 11 8 0 0 1 .270 .356 .528 .885
June   103 24 0 0 1 10 14 12 13 0 0 1 .233 .319 .262 .581
July   90 29 1 1 2 8 14 10 15 0 1 2 .322 .402 .422 .824
August   100 23 6 0 2 12 10 8 7 1 1 0 .230 .284 .350 .634
September   87 22 1 0 3 8 8 11 11 1 1 0 .253 .333 .368 .701
Spring Training   53 16 2 1 1 7 7 8 11 1 0 2 .302 .406 .434 .840
Last Year   554 140 18 2 13 54 74 63 72 2 3 4 .253 .332 .363 .695
2 Years Ago   575 160 37 3 14 79 83 94 75 3 1 2 .278 .380 .426 .806
Career   1673 457 88 8 39 208 252 272 260 10 4 13 .273 .377 .405 .782
Home   270 67 6 1 9 30 36 29 33 0 0 3 .248 .328 .378 .706
Road   284 73 12 1 4 24 38 34 39 2 3 1 .257 .336 .349 .685
Grass   554 140 18 2 13 54 74 63 72 2 3 4 .253 .332 .363 .695
Day   353 87 11 1 6 30 45 40 46 0 3 3 .246 .328 .334 .663
Night   201 53 7 1 7 24 29 23 26 2 0 1 .264 .339 .413 .752
As Starter   545 138 17 2 13 53 72 62 70 2 3 4 .253 .333 .363 .696
As Reliever / Substitution   9 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .333 .633
Pinch Hitting   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Close/Late   125 32 3 0 3 13 16 20 23 0 1 1 .256 .363 .352 .715
Inning 1-3   220 53 6 2 5 22 25 21 18 1 1 2 .241 .311 .355 .666
Inning 4-6   174 43 8 0 3 14 23 15 28 1 1 1 .247 .309 .345 .654
Inning 7-9   140 39 3 0 5 18 24 25 22 0 0 1 .279 .392 .407 .799
Extra Innings   20 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 .250 .318 .300 .618
0 Outs   179 53 6 1 6 18 33 21 26 0 3 1 .296 .373 .441 .814
1 Outs   229 54 7 1 5 16 29 26 26 2 0 1 .236 .314 .341 .655
2 Outs   146 33 5 0 2 20 11 16 20 0 0 2 .226 .311 .301 .612
Scoring Position   119 30 3 0 2 39 25 23 17 2 3 1 .252 .372 .328 .700
Bases Empty   356 87 14 1 9 9 36 30 47 0 0 2 .244 .307 .365 .672
Runner on 1st   79 23 1 1 2 6 12 10 8 0 0 1 .291 .378 .405 .783
Runner on 2nd   50 11 1 0 1 9 9 12 8 0 3 0 .220 .371 .300 .671
Runner on 3rd   16 5 0 0 0 7 6 3 2 0 0 1 .312 .450 .312 .762
Runner on 1st & 2nd   29 6 1 0 1 5 5 3 4 0 0 0 .207 .281 .345 .626
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .333 .429 .762
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 3 0 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Bases Loaded   8 3 0 0 0 9 1 3 1 1 0 0 .375 .500 .375 .875
Two Strikes   254 51 6 0 6 25 27 27 72 2 0 1 .201 .278 .295 .573
First Pitch   80 23 1 0 1 9 9 3 0 0 2 2 .287 .329 .338 .667
Count 0-1   37 7 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .211 .270 .481
Count 0-2   34 6 1 0 0 3 2 0 12 0 0 0 .176 .176 .206 .382
Count 1-0   57 17 4 2 4 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .298 .649 .947
Count 1-1   53 16 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .302 .302 .340 .642
Count 1-2   85 15 3 0 2 6 7 0 24 1 0 1 .176 .184 .282 .466
Count 2-0   16 5 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688
Count 2-1   39 12 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .359 .667
Count 2-2   85 21 1 0 3 8 9 0 20 1 0 0 .247 .244 .365 .609
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 6 15 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   18 9 2 0 1 3 8 18 0 0 0 0 .500 .750 .778 1.528
Full Count   50 9 1 0 1 8 9 27 16 0 0 0 .180 .468 .260 .728
Behind in Count   156 28 4 0 3 12 12 0 36 1 0 2 .179 .189 .263 .451
Ahead in Count   130 43 9 2 5 14 32 33 0 0 0 0 .331 .466 .546 1.012
Batting Leadoff   39 16 3 0 2 4 11 3 3 0 0 0 .410 .452 .641 1.093
Batting 2nd   482 118 14 2 9 43 58 54 64 2 3 4 .245 .325 .338 .663
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 1.000 1.500
Batting 6th   24 4 0 0 1 4 2 4 4 0 0 0 .167 .286 .292 .577
Batting 8th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Low Leverage   259 59 12 1 6 16 33 30 27 0 0 2 .228 .313 .351 .664
Medium Leverage   202 53 4 1 4 17 25 17 31 0 2 1 .262 .323 .351 .674
High Leverage   92 27 2 0 3 21 14 16 14 2 1 1 .293 .396 .413 .809
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 91 -0.1
1970 Houston - MLB 24 140 483 143 31 3 10 63 88 109 6 5 98 2 5 .296 .428 .435 .863 142 147 4.7
1971 Houston - MLB 25 154 575 160 37 3 14 79 83 94 2 3 75 1 6 .278 .380 .426 .806 133 133 5.5
1972 Houston - MLB 26 151 554 140 18 2 13 54 74 63 4 2 72 5 6 .253 .332 .363 .695 101 105 3.1
Total MLB 474 1673 457 88 8 39 208 252 272 13 10 260 8 18 .273 .377 .405 .782 124 127 13.1
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 43 0.2
Total MLB 7 26 5 2 0 0 4 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 .192 .267 .269 .536 50 43
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
TOTAL 1B 17 6 90 11 11 101 0 1.000 79.0 11.51 +0.9 .991
TOTAL 2B 437 427 957 1274 335 2289 58 .975 3736.1 5.37 +11.8 1.012
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).
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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