P Daniel Ward #4
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
P DANIEL WARD #4 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 21 6-7 0 5.21 131.1 141 24 38 127 1.36 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 73 61 83 73
Movement 85 70 98 85
Control 54 50 56 57
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 76 77
Slider 72 73
Changeup 1 1
Sinker 71 71
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 53
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 79
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/25/1972 EDM Win, 4-3 X 6.0 6 3 3 3 5
08/20/1972 @ BRO Win, 11-7 X 4.1 7 6 6 2 1
08/14/1972 @ RED Win, 10-6 X 5.2 8 4 4 2 9
08/09/1972 HAR Loss, 2-10 X 6.0 7 6 6 0 8 Loss
08/04/1972 @ PHI Win, 8-3 X 9.0 5 3 3 3 7 Win
07/29/1972 @ OTT Win, 8-5 X 4.0 7 5 5 2 1
07/24/1972 CHI Win, 6-5 X 7.0 6 5 4 1 11 Win
07/18/1972 @ EDM Loss, 1-5 X 4.1 9 5 5 2 1 Loss
07/13/1972 @ ATC Win, 5-2 X 6.1 5 2 2 3 11
07/07/1972 SF Loss, 0-5 X 5.0 7 4 4 3 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Quiet and doesn't stand out in a crowd.
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:02/22/1948
Born in:Lake Arrowhead, ME
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 61 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 65 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 8th Pick in Round 1
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 21 6 7 0 5.21 131.1 141 81 76 24 38 127 1 4.8 0 10 47.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 2 13.29 9.66 8.70 2.60 4.94 1.36 125 0.1 .327        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 249 70 8 1 14 44 22 61 1 2 7 .281 .355 .490 .845      
vs. RHB 259 71 17 1 10 37 16 66 0 5 8 .274 .336 .463 .799      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 6 3 3 2 3 5  
April 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 6 3 3 1 2 3  
May 6 6 3 3 0 4.04 35.2 35 20 16 6 7 35  
June 4 4 0 1 0 4.32 25.0 23 12 12 3 8 24  
July 6 6 2 2 0 5.97 34.2 44 24 23 7 11 35  
August 5 5 1 1 0 6.39 31.0 33 22 22 7 10 30  
Spring Training 7 0 2 1 2 1.08 8.1 7 3 1 0 2 11  
Last Year 28 25 9 11 0 3.56 159.1 132 64 63 18 62 162  
2 Years Ago 36 28 6 10 0 4.20 182.0 181 87 85 15 72 128  
Career 142 96 31 37 19 3.91 651.1 627 300 283 73 218 562  
Home 13 12 3 5 0 4.84 74.1 73 41 40 16 22 81  
Road 11 9 3 2 0 5.68 57.0 68 40 36 8 16 46  
Grass 24 21 6 7 0 5.21 131.1 141 81 76 24 38 127  
Day 13 12 2 5 0 5.25 70.1 79 45 41 13 21 76  
Night 11 9 4 2 0 5.16 61.0 62 36 35 11 17 51  
As Starter 21 21 6 7 0 5.20 126.1 135 78 73 23 36 124  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 6 3 3 1 2 3  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 California - PUB 20 32 0 2 2 19 2.78 35.2 37 11 11 0 11 26 0 0 1.35 .343 2.30 1.2 129
1969 California - PUB 21 22 22 8 7 0 3.02 143.0 136 57 48 16 35 119 1 1 1.20 .298 3.63 1.7 116
1970 California - PUB 22 36 28 6 10 0 4.20 182.0 181 87 85 15 72 128 0 0 1.39 .307 4.00 1.4 86
1971 California - PUB 23 28 25 9 11 0 3.56 159.1 132 64 63 18 62 162 1 1 1.22 .292 3.97 1.4 102
1972 California - PUB 24 24 21 6 7 0 5.21 131.1 141 81 76 24 38 127 1 0 1.36 .327 4.94 0.1 76
Total PUB 142 96 31 37 19 3.91 651.1 627 300 283 73 218 562 3 2 1.30 .308 4.01 5.7 94
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Mustang College - COL 19 10 10 3 5 0 3.41 63.1 54 25 24 3 23 80 0 0 1.22 .323 2.55 2.6 138
1968 Mustang College - COL 20 19 0 2 1 1 4.28 27.1 20 16 13 5 13 32 0 0 1.21 .231 4.97 0.2 122
1968 Charlotte - AAA 20 13 0 3 2 1 3.33 24.1 18 10 9 1 10 24 0 0 1.15 .274 2.76 0.8 142
1969 Charlotte - AAA 21 1 1 1 0 0 1.42 6.1 4 1 1 0 1 10 0 0 0.79 .308 0.80 0.5 372
Total PUBAAA 14 1 4 2 1 2.93 30.2 22 11 10 1 11 34 0 0 1.08 .280 2.35 162.3
Total PUBCOL 29 10 5 6 1 3.67 90.2 74 41 37 8 36 112 0 0 1.21 .296 3.28 133.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 California - MLB P 32 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 35.2 1.51 +0.6 1.335
1969 California - MLB P 22 22 13 7 1 23 3 .870 143.0 1.26 +1.0 1.188
1970 California - MLB P 35 28 14 20 0 36 2 .944 182.0 1.68 -0.9 1.064
1971 California - MLB P 28 25 8 11 0 19 0 1.000 159.1 1.07 +1.2 1.527
1972 California - MLB P 24 21 7 7 1 15 1 .933 131.1 0.96 -2.7 .835
TOTAL P 141 96 46 47 2 99 6 .939 651.1 1.29 -0.9 1.142
PLAYER HISTORY
02/28/1967 Joined the Mustang College Bells.
04/23/1967 Was selected to the 1967 PUB College All-Star Game.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 72 (73); Control: 75 (75).
06/01/1968 Released by the Mustang College Bells.
06/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the California Seals.
08/01/1968 Wins the PUB CL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 76 (76); Control: 75 (75).
05/29/1969 Injured (strained forearm),out for 5 weeks.
06/19/1969 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
09/26/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Ottawa Knights with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/26/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 74 (74).
08/08/1970 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/26/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (81); Movement: 87 (87); Control: 58 (61).
03/22/1971 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for one week.
03/29/1971 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
06/07/1971 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Carolina Sea Unicorns with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/09/1971 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/22/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (77); Movement: 88 (88); Control: 55 (59).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1968 19 7
Year BB Rank
1970 72 10
Year WP Rank
1971 9 3
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