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Taylor Ward

Q: When was Taylor Ward born?

Taylor Ward was born on December 14, 1993.

Q: Where was Taylor Ward born?

Taylor Ward was born in Dayton, OH .

Q: How tall is Taylor Ward?

Taylor Ward is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much does Taylor Ward weigh?

Taylor Ward weighs 200 lbs (90 kg).

Q: How many seasons has Taylor Ward played?

Taylor Ward is in his 7th season.

Q: When was Taylor Ward drafted?

Taylor Ward was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 31st round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shadow Hills HS (Indio, CA) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 1st round (26th) of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) .

Q: What position does Taylor Ward play?

Taylor Ward is an Outfielder and Third Baseman.

Q: How many hits does Taylor Ward have?

Taylor Ward has 144 hits this season and has 483 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs does Taylor Ward have?

Taylor Ward has 25 home runs this season and has 77 home runs over his career.

Q: What is Taylor Ward's average?

Taylor Ward has a .246 average this season and has a .252 average over his career.

Positions: Outfielder and Third Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)

Team: Los Angeles Angels (majors)

Born: December 14, 1993 in Dayton, OH us

Draft: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 31st round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shadow Hills HS (Indio, CA) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 1st round (26th) of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA).

High School: Shadow Hills HS (Indio, CA)

School: California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA)

Debut: August 14, 2018 (Age 24-243d, 21,747th in major league history)
vs. SDP 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season

2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$4.8M (24)

Service Time (01/2024): 3.164 • Arb Eligible: 2025 • Free Agent: 2027

Agents: Wasserman

National Team: us USA (College)

Full Name: Joseph Taylor Ward

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SUMMARY

2024

Career

WAR

2.3

7.1

585

1915

144

483

.246

.252

273

RBI

242

OBP

.323

.330

SLG

.426

.428

OPS

.748

.758

OPS+

111

110

10/6 The first post-Shohei Ohtani season of Angels baseball was a difficult one for fans, as the Halos finished dead last in a weak AL West division with a 63-99 record that just barely kept them from posting
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Last 5 Games

Last 5 Games Table
Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Pos	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO	GIDP	BOP	WPA	aLI	cWPA	RE24	PO
2024-09-29	LAA		TEX	L 0-8	LF	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	-0.070	0.67	0.00%	-0.797	2
2024-09-28	LAA		TEX	L 8-9	LF	5	1	1	0	1	0	1	-0.008	0.58	0.00%	0.238	0
2024-09-27	LAA		TEX	L 2-5	LF	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	-0.137	1.26	0.00%	-1.067	2
2024-09-26	LAA	@	CHW	L 0-7	LF	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.007	0.51	0.00%	-0.102	5
2024-09-25	LAA	@	CHW	L 3-4 (10)	LF	4	1	2	1	1	1	1	-0.114	2.40	0.00%	0.097	0

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2015	21	LAA-min	Rk,A	56	244	201	30	70	7	1	3	31	6	3	39	23	.348	.457	.438	.895		88	6	2	1	1	1		ORM,BUR · PION,MIDW
2016	22	LAA-min	A+	123	529	466	61	116	11	0	10	56	0	0	48	81	.249	.323	.337	.659		157	15	5	5	5	1		SBR · CALL
2017	23	LAA-min	A+,AA	87	392	326	46	84	14	1	9	49	0	0	57	60	.258	.368	.390	.757		127	12	2	3	4	0		SBR,MOB · CALL,SOUL
2018	24	LAA-min	AAA,AA	102	446	375	68	131	26	0	14	60	18	3	65	94	.349	.446	.531	.977		199	10	3	0	3	2		SLK,MOB · PCL,SOUL
2018	24	LAA	AL	40	147	135	14	24	3	0	6	15	2	0	9	45	.178	.245	.333	.578	58	45	0	3	0	0	0	5
2019	25	LAA-min	AAA	106	511	421	102	129	34	1	27	71	11	5	80	101	.306	.427	.584	1.011		246	7	9	0	1	1		SLK · PCL
2019	25	LAA	AL	20	48	42	4	8	3	0	1	2	0	0	6	23	.190	.292	.333	.625	66	14	1	0	0	0	0	/7H5D
2020	26	LAA	AL	34	102	94	16	26	6	2	0	5	2	0	8	28	.277	.333	.383	.716	96	36	1	0	0	0	0	97/H3D
2021	27	LAA-min	AAA,Rk	16	67	56	15	22	10	0	4	10	3	0	10	14	.393	.493	.786	1.278		44	0	1	0	0	1		SLK,ANG · AAAW,ACL
2021	27	LAA	AL	65	237	208	33	52	15	0	8	33	1	1	20	55	.250	.332	.438	.769	107	91	4	6	2	1	0	978/2H
2022	28	LAA	AL	135	564	495	73	139	22	2	23	65	5	3	60	120	.281	.360	.473	.833	134	234	5	4	0	5	0	*9/8H5D7
2023	29	LAA	AL	97	409	356	60	90	18	0	14	47	4	2	39	80	.253	.335	.421	.756	105	150	9	8	0	6	0	7/H3
2024	30	LAA	AL	156	663	585	73	144	26	2	25	75	6	4	63	163	.246	.323	.426	.748	111	249	11	7	0	8	0	*7D
7 Yrs				547	2170	1915	273	483	93	6	77	242	20	10	205	514	.252	.330	.428	.758	110	819	31	28	2	20	0
162 Game Avg.				162	643	567	81	143	28	2	23	72	6	3	61	152	.252	.330	.428	.758	110	243	9	8	1	6	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Taylor Ward?

Taylor Ward is 30 years old.

When was Taylor Ward born?

Taylor Ward was born on December 14, 1993.

Where was Taylor Ward born?

Taylor Ward was born in Dayton, OH.

How tall is Taylor Ward?

Taylor Ward is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much does Taylor Ward weigh?

Taylor Ward weighs 200 lbs (90 kg).

How many seasons has Taylor Ward played?

Taylor Ward is in his 7th season.

When was Taylor Ward drafted?

Taylor Ward was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 31st round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Shadow Hills HS (Indio, CA) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 1st round (26th) of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA).

What position does Taylor Ward play?

Taylor Ward is an Outfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits does Taylor Ward have?

Taylor Ward has 144 hits this season and has 483 hits over his career.

How many home runs does Taylor Ward have?

Taylor Ward has 25 home runs this season and has 77 home runs over his career.

What is Taylor Ward's average?

Taylor Ward has a .246 average this season and has a .252 average over his career.

How much is Taylor Ward worth?

Taylor Ward makes $4,800,000.00 this year. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$4.8M (24).

How many teams has Taylor Ward played for?

Taylor Ward has played for 1 team, the Los Angeles Angels.

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