Retired
Gary Ward
Birthdate:
Dec. 6, 1953 (45 y, 4 m, 20 d)Born In:
Los Angeles, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/200Entry:
1972 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 9, Team: Houston Astros
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1974 (2nd) | Oklahoma City (AA) |
| All-Star | 1974 | Oklahoma City (AA) |
| Gold Glove | 1976 - CF | Houston (XFBL) |
| 1973 - CF | Oklahoma City (AA) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1974 - CF | Oklahoma City (AA) |
| Championship Series MVP | 1974 | Oklahoma City (AA) |
| Batter of the Month | Oct 1977 | Houston (XFBL) |
| Aug 1974 | Oklahoma City (AA) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Jun 1975 | Houston (XFBL) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 9, 1986 | Louisville (IL) |
| May 12, 1986 | Louisville (IL) | |
| Sep 26, 1977 | Houston (XFBL) | |
| Jun 24, 1974 | Oklahoma City (AA) | |
| Jan 14, 1973 | Beckett Ridge (SOB) | |
| Apr 16, 1973 | Oklahoma City (AA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 1 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | 953 |
| Rick Monday | 943 |
| Dusty Baker | 936 |
| Vince DiMaggio | 928 |
| Marquis Grissom | 927 |
| Jose Cardenal | 926 |
| Willard Marshall | 924 |
| Hector Lopez | 921 |
| Mickey Stanley | 920 |
| Jim Northrup | 917 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 119 | 10 |
| 1979 | 123 | 10 |
| 1980 | 125 | 7 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12 | 1 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12 | 3 |
| 1980 | 9 | 8 |