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Piggy Ward

Frank Gray Ward


Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 196 lb.

Born: April 16, 1867 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, US
Died: October 23, 1912 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, US

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Minors Batting

Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1887 20 2 Teams 2 Lgs N/A 60 65 37 66 5 3 2 3 1.015 1.277 83 2
1887 20 Johnstown PASA N/A 15 65 16 17 1 2 1 0 .262 .385 25
1887 20 Shamokin CPAL N/A 45 21 49 4 1 1 3 58 2
1888 21 2 Teams 2 Lgs N/A
1888 21 Shenandoah CPAL N/A
1888 21 Allentown CENL N/A
1889 22 3 Teams 3 Lgs N/A 80 334 68 102 10 4 1 48 .305 .368 123 8
1889 22 Hamilton IL N/A 50 201 34 62 5 1 0 37 .308 .343 69 8
1889 22 New Orleans SOUL N/A 30 133 34 40 5 3 1 11 .301 .406 54
1889 22 York MIDS N/A
1890 23 2 Teams 2 Lgs N/A 116 487 145 174 26 16 4 82 .357 .501 244 16
1890 23 Spokane PNWL N/A 71 302 97 111 17 10 4 54 .368 .530 160 16
1890 23 Galveston TL N/A 45 185 48 63 9 6 0 28 .341 .454 84
1891 24 4 Teams 4 Lgs N/A 66 258 64 95 13 3 1 38 .368 .453 117 8
1891 24 Minneapolis WA N/A 54 207 56 74 10 0 1 30 .357 .420 87 8
1891 24 Spokane PNWE N/A 12 51 8 21 3 3 0 8 .412 .588 30
1891 24 Walla Walla PISL N/A
1891 24 Sacramento CALL N/A
1892 25 2 Teams 2 Lgs A-B 52 217 51 67 15 6 3 39 .309 .475 103
1892 25 Altoona PASL B 1 6 2 2 1 1 0 0 .333 .833 5
1892 25 Milwaukee WL A 51 211 49 65 14 5 3 39 .308 .464 98
1893 26 3 Teams 2 Lgs B-N/A 48 190 68 65 12 5 0 6 .342 .458 87
1893 26 Harrisburg,Altoona PASL N/A 19 76 23 28 4 3 0 6 .368 .500 38
1893 26 Altoona PASL N/A 14 55 20 21 3 3 0 0 .382 .545 30
1893 26 Harrisburg PASL N/A 5 21 3 7 1 0 0 6 .333 .381 8
1893 26 New Orleans SOUA B 29 114 45 37 8 2 0 .325 .430 49
1895 28 Scranton EL A 104 420 96 150 23 5 1 27 .357 .443 186
1896 29 2 Teams 1 Lg A
1896 29 Toronto/Albany,Scranton EL A
1896 29 Scranton EL A
1896 29 Toronto/Albany EL A
1897 30 Lancaster ATLL B 129 525 105 147 30 7 0 45 .280 .364 191 8
1898 31 Lancaster ATLL B
1899 32 2 Teams 2 Lgs A-B 94 381 82 136 29 15 2 17 .357 .528 201 6
1899 32 Mansfield ISLG B
1899 32 Lancaster ATLL A 94 381 82 136 29 15 2 17 .357 .528 201 6
1900 33 3 Teams 2 Lgs A-C 48 185 34 44 8 2 1 12 .238 .319 59 5
1900 33 Binghamton NYSL C
1900 33 Worcester EL A 6
1900 33 Worcester,Hartford EL A 48 185 34 44 8 2 1 12 .238 .319 59 5
1900 33 Hartford EL A 42
1901 34 Norwich CTST F 91 331 92 13 0 2 .278 .335 111
1902 35 Butte PNWL B 118 473 157 24 12 1 .332 .440 208
1903 36 Butte PNAL A 126 496 157 36 4 1 .317 .411 204
1904 37 2 Teams 2 Lgs B-A 106 430 147 22 7 2 .342 .440 189
1904 37 Butte PNAL B 90 375 128 22 6 2 .341 .448 168
1904 37 Birmingham SOUA A 16 55 19 0 1 0 .345 .382 21
1905 38 3 Teams 3 Lgs B-C-A 124 424 80 12 3 0 .189 .200 85
1905 38 Charleston SALL C 44 146 20 2 0 0 .137 .151 22
1905 38 Vancouver NWES B 64 232 47 10 3 0 .203 .272 63
1905 38 Birmingham SOUA A 16 46 13 .283
1906 39 Glens Falls-Saratoga HUDR C 156 30 .192
19 Seasons 1362 5423 5372 750 1709 278 92 21 317 .318 .319 .408 .726 2191 2 51
N/A (6 seasons) N/A 341 1252 1220 337 465 58 29 8 177 .381 .383 .496 .879 605 2 32
A (8 seasons) A 455 1805 1794 261 584 110 32 8 95 .326 .326 .429 .754 769 11
B (8 seasons) B 431 1733 1725 152 518 95 31 3 45 .300 .300 .397 .697 684 8
C (3 seasons) C 44 302 302 50 2 0 0 .166 .166 .073 .238 22
F (1 season) F 91 331 331 92 13 0 2 .278 .278 .335 .613 111
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Minors Fielding

Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G CG Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/G lgCS% PO
1887 20 2 Teams 2 Lgs N/A 1B 54 0.00
1887 20 Shamokin CPAL N/A OF 2 0.00
1887 20 Shamokin CPAL N/A 2B 5 0.00
1887 20 Shamokin CPAL N/A 1B 39 0.00
1887 20 Shamokin CPAL N/A C 1 0.00
1887 20 Johnstown PASA N/A 1B 15 0.00
1889 22 2 Teams 2 Lgs N/A 2B 79 0.00
1889 22 New Orleans SOUL N/A 2B 30 0.00
1889 22 Hamilton IL N/A 2B 49 0.00
1889 22 Hamilton IL N/A 1B 3 0.00
1890 23 2 Teams 2 Lgs N/A 2B 116 0.00
1890 23 Spokane PNWL N/A 2B 71 0.00
1890 23 Galveston TL N/A 2B 45 0.00
1891 24 2 Teams 2 Lgs N/A 1B 37 381 365 6 10 .974 10.03
1891 24 Minneapolis WA N/A 1B 34 381 365 6 10 .974 10.91
1891 24 Spokane PNWE N/A OF 5 0.00
1891 24 Spokane PNWE N/A SS 1 0.00
1891 24 Spokane PNWE N/A 2B 3 0.00
1891 24 Spokane PNWE N/A 1B 3 0.00
1892 25 Altoona PASL B 2B 1 0.00
1893 26 3 Teams 2 Lgs B-N/A 1B 27 0.00
1893 26 3 Teams 2 Lgs N/A-B 2B 17 0.00
1893 26 2 Teams 1 Lg N/A OF 5 0.00
1893 26 Harrisburg, Altoona PASL N/A OF 5 0.00
1893 26 Harrisburg, Altoona PASL N/A 2B 14 0.00
1893 26 Harrisburg, Altoona PASL N/A 1B 1 0.00
1893 26 New Orleans SOUA B 2B 3 0.00
1893 26 New Orleans SOUA B 1B 26 0.00
1895 28 Scranton EL A 2B 99 0.00
1897 30 Lancaster ATLL B OF 1 0.00
1897 30 Lancaster ATLL B 2B 129 0.00
1899 32 Lancaster ATLL A 2B 94 0.00
1900 33 2 Teams 1 Lg A 2B 32 0.00
1900 33 Worcester, Hartford EL A 2B 32 0.00
1900 33 Hartford EL A LF 16 0.00
1900 33 Hartford EL A 2B 26 0.00
1900 33 Worcester EL A 2B 6 0.00
10 Seasons 711 381 365 6 10 .974 0.52
2B (10 seasons) 2B 575 0.00
1B (4 seasons) 1B 121 381 365 6 10 .974 3.07
OF (4 seasons) OF 13 0.00
C (1 season) C 1 0.00
SS (1 season) SS 1 0.00
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Teams Played For

Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff
1883 16 Philadelphia Quakers National League MLB PHI 1
1887 20 Johnstown Pennsylvania State Association N/A
1887 20 Shamokin Maroons Central Pennsylvania League N/A 1887-07-15 1887-10-04
1888 21 Allentown Peanuts Central League N/A
1888 21 Shenandoah Hungarian Rioters Central Pennsylvania League N/A
1889 22 York Middle States League N/A
1889 22 Hamilton Hams International League N/A
1889 22 New Orleans Southern League N/A
1889 22 Philadelphia Quakers National League MLB PHI 1
1890 23 Galveston Sand Crabs Texas League N/A
1890 23 Spokane Pacific Northwest League N/A
1891 24 Sacramento Senators California League N/A
1891 24 Minneapolis Millers Western Association N/A
1891 24 Walla Walla Walla Wallas Pacific Interstate League N/A
1891 24 Spokane Bunch Grassers Pacific Northwestern League N/A
1891 24 Pittsburgh Pirates National League MLB PIT 1
1892 25 Milwaukee Brewers Western League A
1892 25 Altoona Mountaineers Pennsylvania State League B 1892-07-12 1892-07-12
1892 25 Baltimore Orioles National League MLB 1
1893 26 New Orleans Pelicans Southern Association B
1893 26 Altoona Mud Turtles Pennsylvania State League N/A
1893 26 Harrisburg Senators Pennsylvania State League N/A
1893 26 Baltimore Orioles National League MLB 1
1893 26 Cincinnati Reds National League MLB CIN 2
1894 27 Washington Senators National League MLB 1
1895 28 Scranton Coal Heavers Eastern League A
1896 29 Scranton Miners Eastern League A 1 1896-05-01 1896-08-13
1896 29 Toronto Canadians/Albany Senators Eastern League A 2 1896-08-15 1896-09-15
1897 30 Lancaster Maroons Atlantic League B 1897-04-26 1897-09-18
1898 31 Lancaster Maroons Atlantic League B 1898-04-25 1898-09-10
1899 32 Mansfield Haymakers Interstate League B
1899 32 Lancaster Maroons Atlantic League A 1899-04-27 1899-08-06
1900 33 Binghamton Crickets New York State League C 1900-07-23 1900-09-08
1900 33 Worcester Farmers Eastern League A 1 1900-04-26 1900-05-02
1900 33 Hartford Indians/Wooden Nutmegs Eastern League A 2 1900-05-11 1900-07-09
1901 34 Norwich Witches Connecticut State League F
1902 35 Butte Miners Pacific Northwest League B
1903 36 Butte Miners Pacific National League A
1904 37 Birmingham Barons Southern Association A
1904 37 Butte Miners/Fruit Pickers Pacific National League B
1905 38 Birmingham Barons Southern Association A
1905 38 Charleston Sea Gulls South Atlantic League C
1905 38 Vancouver Veterans Northwestern League B
1906 39 Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs Hudson River League C

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