PW
1948–1959 · 1B
Preston Ward
6' 4", 190 lbs·Lived to 86·Bats L / Throws R
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Career Highs
.795
Best OPS · 1956
12
Most HR · 1953
48
Most RBI · 1954
.284
Best AVG · 1958
Career Arc · OPS
6 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | BRO | 42 | 146 | 1 | 21 | .260 | — | — |
| 1950 | CHC | 80 | 285 | 6 | 33 | .253 | — | — |
| 1953 | PIT | 121 | 381 | 12 | 39 | .215 | — | — |
| 1954 | PIT | 117 | 360 | 7 | 48 | .269 | .721 | — |
| 1955 | PIT | 84 | 179 | 5 | 25 | .212 | .675 | — |
| 1956 | CLE | 103 | 180 | 7 | 32 | .267 | .795 | — |
| 1957 | CLE | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .455 | — |
| 1958 | KC1 | 129 | 416 | 10 | 45 | .284 | .737 | — |
| 1959 | KC1 | 58 | 109 | 2 | 19 | .248 | .644 | — |
| Career | 744 | 2067 | 50 | 262 | .253 | — | — | |
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