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1979–1990 · LF
Gary Ward
6' 2", 195 lbs·Lived to 73·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
.849
Best OPS · 1982
28
Most HR · 1982
91
Most RBI · 1982
.316
Best AVG · 1986
Career Arc · OPS
12 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
12 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | MIN | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .697 | 96 |
| 1980 | MIN | 13 | 41 | 1 | 10 | .463 | 1.269 | 178 |
| 1981 | MIN | 85 | 295 | 3 | 29 | .264 | .684 | 99 |
| 1982 | MIN | 152 | 570 | 28 | 91 | .289 | .849 | 119 |
| 1983 | MIN | 157 | 623 | 19 | 88 | .278 | .766 | 107 |
| 1984 | TEX | 155 | 602 | 21 | 79 | .284 | .790 | 112 |
| 1985 | TEX | 154 | 593 | 15 | 70 | .287 | .763 | 107 |
| 1986 | TEX | 105 | 380 | 5 | 51 | .316 | .777 | 108 |
| 1987 | NYY | 146 | 529 | 16 | 78 | .248 | .675 | 90 |
| 1988 | NYY | 91 | 231 | 4 | 24 | .225 | .614 | 88 |
| 1989 | DET | 113 | 292 | 9 | 30 | .253 | .704 | 101 |
| 1990 | DET | 106 | 309 | 9 | 46 | .256 | .713 | 100 |
| Career | 1287 | 4479 | 130 | 597 | .276 | — | — | |
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