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Player Report for #12 Jay Ward
Saturday, July 1st, 1961


 Rec  3-6, 1 SV
 ERA  5.29
 IP  95.1
 BB  22
 K  33
Name:Jay WardContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$18,584
Birthday:09-23-1926Signed Through:1961 Season
Age:34Years of Major League Service:13 Years, 57 Days
Born in:Hamden (Connecticut)Major League Service Days this Year:81 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:13 Years, 57 Days
Weight:191 lbsYears of Pro Service:15 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:LeftContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:NormalLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
San Francisco
Golden Gators
ABA
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall13227785-87 Mph 
Versus LHP142379 
Versus RHP132276 
Talent233277 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Slider
Endurance:99   
Groundball Pct.:66   
Holding Runners:57   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall6334823 
Versus LHP63941025 
Versus RHP6323822 
Talent6364924 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:15 Pitcher 83
Stealing Ability:40 
Baserunning Instincts:45 
Sacrifice Bunt:77 
Bunt for Hit:10 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
06-26-1961 STLLoss, 2-6X6.064311Loss      
06-23-1961 LAMWin, 7-6X5.085423       
06-19-1961 BSNLoss, 2-9X5.095500Loss      
06-14-1961 CHHWin, 6-5X8.275523Win      
06-09-1961@ BSNLoss, 4-5X7.0115422Loss      
06-05-1961 CINLoss, 6-11X4.187711Loss      
06-02-1961@ ATLWin, 1-0X7.030011       
05-30-1961 PITWin, 7-6X7.074403       
05-26-1961@ CINLoss, 5-6X5.0115511       
05-22-1961 CHHLoss, 6-7X6.266323Loss      
American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall17143615.2995.1117645616223317.10428.6
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall10100.03313.1211.053.122.085.061.460.6.294     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB982110414511100.214.250.347.597   
vs. RHB2959611612501722500.325.356.525.882   
American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
This Week110104.506.0643111 
Last Week220108.1010.017109223 
April221006.5712.11999365 
May851214.2840.04624195717 
June771405.8643.05231288911 
Spring Training1111106.8426.1342120465 
Last Year3838112105.27227.0273156133396152 
2 Years Ago373792305.13240.1281170137555768 
Career39038712917614.632639.2297415711357376754939 
Home10103505.5165.1764740131424 
Road740114.8030.0411716389 
Grass17143615.2995.11176456162233 
Day1090616.3354.0714638111418 
Night753003.9241.14618185815 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1951 Cincinnati - ABA243232161103.35241.2226989027551611641.16.27349.7
1952 Cincinnati - ABA253939112104.80277.231016614833801011201.40.2898.2
1953 Cincinnati - ABA263636111404.21250.12861401172968108911.41.29336.0
1954 Washington - ABA273838151204.26258.0280142122308072811.40.27230.9
1955 Washington - ABA283838102205.00259.0285158144309287911.46.2818.6
1956 Washington - ABA294040171604.47274.029715713645831041011.39.26527.9
1957 Washington - ABA303737111505.56252.1320177156419567711.64.296-3.2
1958 Washington - ABA313838151504.02264.02991431183161861111.36.27830.5
1959 Cleveland - ABA32373792305.13240.1281170137555768701.41.2606.6
1960 Cleveland - ABA333838112105.27227.0273156133396152401.47.2740.4
1961 San Francisco - ABA3417143615.2995.11176456162233101.46.2940.6
Total ABA 39038712917614.632639.229741571135737675493994101.41.279196.3
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1951 Cincinnati - MLP323212434572.965241.22.05
1952 Cincinnati - MLP393911312431.977277.21.36
1953 Cincinnati - MLP36369382492.959250.11.69
1954 Washington - MLP383817492693.957258.02.30
1955 Washington - MLP383816523735.932259.02.36
1956 Washington - MLP404013542769.882274.02.20
1957 Washington - MLP373718504713.958252.12.43
1958 Washington - MLP383810572692.971264.02.28
1959 Cleveland - MLP373712433594.932240.12.06
1960 Cleveland - MLP3838104115101.000227.02.02
1961 San Francisco - MLP17145262321.96995.12.93
Player History
01-02-1951Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 8, Pick 9, 121st overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen.
06-22-1951Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Dredgers with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07-18-1951Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Keystones with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09-23-1951Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-1952OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 55 (57).
01-01-1953OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (34); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 57 (59).
07-10-1953Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Golden Gators with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-16-1953Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10-12-1953Was traded by the Cincinnati Rivermen to the Washington Mutuals, along with LF R. Jones, in exchange for CF B. Martin, SS J. Phillips.
01-01-1954OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 28 (29); Control: 68 (69).
06-16-1954Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-1955OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 22 (22); Movement: 30 (31); Control: 70 (71).
05-13-1955Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01-01-1956OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (25); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 70 (70).
01-01-1957OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (25); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 63 (63).
07-20-1957Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (24); Movement: 25 (27); Control: 66 (66).
04-29-1958Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07-06-1958Was selected to the 1958 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11-29-1958Was traded by the Washington Mutuals to the Cleveland Eagles, along with 2B G. Bennett, in exchange for C E. Dickerson, SS W. Jones.
01-01-1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (25); Movement: 24 (29); Control: 68 (68).
01-01-1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (23); Movement: 25 (37); Control: 76 (76).
12-01-1960Drafted SP J. Ward in the 1960 rule 5 draft (Pick 11, Round 1, 11th overall Pick) by the San Francisco Golden Gators.
01-01-1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (23); Movement: 22 (32); Control: 77 (77).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
195201
195301
195401
195501
195601
195701
195801
195901
196001
YearGSRank
1952398
1954387
19553810
1956404
1960387
YearWRank
1951165
1954159
1956177
19581510
YearLRank
1952212
1955221
1956165
1957158
1958158
1959231
1960211
YearWinning %Rank
1951.5937
YearIPRank
1951241.26
1952277.28
1954258.07
1955259.08
1956274.02
1957252.17
1958264.06
1959240.110
1960227.08
YearBFRank
195110097
195211978
195411148
195511346
195611912
195711565
195811494
195910599
196010194
YearHRARank
1951277
1952331
1953299
1954304
1955308
1956452
1957414
1958316
1959551
1960391
YearWPRank
1951102
195282
1953131
195594
195779
195869
YearERARank
19513.359
YearBABIPRank
1951.2734
1959.2608
YearWHIPRank
19511.168
YearK/BBRank
19512.939
19531.599
YearRA/9Rank
195110.738
195312.9110
YearBB/9Rank
19512.0510
19522.599
19532.445
19542.794
19553.209
19562.737
19582.086
19592.134
19602.429
YearVORPRank
195149.74
YearQSRank
1951217
19562010
YearQSPRank
1951.6569
YearCGRank
1951162
1952125
195394
195485
195592
1956101
195775
1958111
195971
196041
YearCGPRank
1951.5002
1952.3085
1953.2503
1954.2115
1955.2372
1956.2501
1957.1896
1958.2891
1959.1891
1960.1054
YearSHORank
195142
195313
195415
195516
195616
195716
195814
196009
YearGB%Rank
19510.666
19520.586
19530.646
19540.674
19550.676
19560.711
19570.701
19580.694
19590.6710
19600.655

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