#40 Preston Ward, First Base, 27 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Preston Ward

7/24/1927
27
USA,MO,COLUMBIA
6"3
198

First Base
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 73 Days (761 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 37 Days (1069 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56567
Versus LHP45567
Versus RHP56667
Talent56677
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5
1
2
4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@SLNW 9-2210000020#8  
9/15@PHIL 4-11400000001#8  
9/16@PHIW 9-4101000100#7  
9/17@PHIL 4-5000000000#3  
9/19@CINL 4-8402100000#8  
9/20@CINW 6-3411100000#8  
9/21@CINL 3-5201000000#8  
9/22MILL 3-7411001201#2  
9/23MILL 1-4400000001#2  
9/24MILL 5-10512001100#2  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1274141061531564423546.256.313.415.729.669.159
Projected1344361121631667443748.256.313.415.729.669.159
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1124611003831723300.056.84.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP771321268313020.169.195.299.494
vs. RHP337931321358343233361.276.338.442.780
Close/Late45133016466010.289.365.422.788
Scoring Position106284234501217321.264.331.425.755
Pinch Hitting1041004001010.400.364.500.864
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home662165572631201821.255.307.389.696
Road611985181933221725.258.309.444.754
March/April19682121313727.309.315.500.815
May22761811410679.237.310.434.744
June2470233021381311.329.414.457.871
July19541630214564.296.361.463.824
August2277154028927.195.210.325.535
Sept/Oct2169132126758.188.240.333.573

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194816250011117310574849058722.222.289.328.617 BRO
19508814027621152025012300.193.313.286.599 CHN
195158301113000200.375.3751.0001.375CHN
19522128910038701300.321.444.357.802CHN
19538618139305192819333301.215.296.315.611CHN
195412741410615315644235134600.256.313.415.729CHN
Total48912712954293215914913541319423.232.305.355.660 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA12345513329127821048849116.292.401.538.940
1952, AAA111424127164338191886056.300.417.5901.006

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1091061185101120130014.989937.112.48    
Third Base3313051.80027.21.63    
Leftfield2000000.0003.00.00    
Centerfield30100101.0004.02.25    
Rightfield43500501.00032.01.41    

Player History

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