#40 Preston Ward, First Base, 28 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Preston Ward

7/24/1927
28
USA,MO,COLUMBIA
6"3
198

First Base
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Great Leader
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 73 Days (933 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 37 Days (1241 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56567
Versus LHP56567
Versus RHP56567
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  
9/13NYNW 5-3423100001#6  
9/15@CINL 9-20411000101#8  
9/16@CINW 4-3401000001#6  
9/17@CINL 0-3401000000#6  
9/19MILW 7-6311000100#8  
9/20MILL 3-13200000111#8  
9/21MILW 12-10311100111#6  
9/22CINW 7-3221000130#5  
9/23CINL 7-13322100310#5  
9/24CINW 6-5300000010#5  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1535341281721593705482.240.306.363.669.602.124
Projected1615621351821698745786.240.306.363.669.602.124
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall152598020737194342250.063.84.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1813840632281335330.210.255.331.586
vs. RHP35390132961424147400.255.329.380.709
Close/Late4160001556010.146.234.146.380
Scoring Position140444177901119730.314.342.507.849
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7726971122956422946.264.330.424.754
Road762655750637282536.215.278.302.580
March/April2489262063111612.292.327.517.843
May2789325162017914.360.410.6401.050
June27941800159717.191.245.223.469
July25881641013141015.182.260.250.510
August29101171021361014.168.243.238.481
Sept/Oct21731950011131210.260.356.329.685

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
195515353412817215937054078222.240.306.363.669CHN
Total642180542359114725221918942027645.234.305.357.663 

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 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base152152157714212117267.9961223.112.70    
Third Base1000000.0002.00.00    
Leftfield160700701.00033.11.89    
Centerfield20100101.0005.01.80    
Rightfield80700701.00020.13.10    

Player History

Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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