Pete Ward
Peter Thomas Ward
Born: July 26, 1937
Montreal, QC CA
Deceased: March 16, 2022
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1958-1962
Major League Statistics
Pete Ward compiled a career batting average of .321 with 55 home runs and 318 RBI in his 556-game career with the Vancouver Mounties, Stockton Ports, Fox Cities Foxes, Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds, Little Rock Travelers and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 11 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .353 | .450 | .529 | .979 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 126 | 547 | 439 | 97 | 141 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 78 | 10 | 85 | 50 | .321 | .438 | .499 | .937 | 219 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | 131 | 609 | 478 | 109 | 165 | 34 | 5 | 12 | 105 | 10 | 112 | 54 | .345 | .470 | .513 | .982 | 245 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 60 | 226 | 174 | 36 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 45 | 19 | .253 | .413 | .310 | .723 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | 73 | 313 | 254 | 33 | 78 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 32 | .307 | .412 | .421 | .833 | 107 | 3 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 152 | 636 | 545 | 114 | 179 | 34 | 6 | 22 | 90 | 17 | 2 | 76 | 77 | .328 | .411 | .534 | .945 | 291 | 5 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 556 | 2356 | 1912 | 391 | 614 | 105 | 21 | 55 | 318 | 48 | 2 | 363 | 235 | .321 | .433 | .484 | .917 | 926 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 3B | 63 | 66 | 123 | 18 | 14 | .913 | 3.000 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | SS | 36 | 56 | 93 | 7 | 19 | .955 | 4.139 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 2B | 15 | 34 | 41 | 6 | 7 | .926 | 5.000 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | OF | 21 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .949 | 1.762 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Fox Cities Foxes | 3B | 114 | 104 | 217 | 32 | 24 | .909 | 2.816 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 44 | 89 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 2.159 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | RF | 31 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .975 | 1.258 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | LF | 21 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .929 | 1.238 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | CF | 13 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.231 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 3B | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .789 | 1.500 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 83 | 143 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.795 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 80 | 72 | 138 | 14 | 16 | .938 | 2.625 |
| Totals | 531 | 691 | 643 | 87 | 85 | .939 | 2.512 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Fox Cities Foxes | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | BAL | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL |
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