RF Jacob 'Butterball' Ward #6
Age: 44 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/29/1912
RF JACOB 'BUTTERBALL' WARD #6 - AGE: 44 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 45
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 60 50 60 60
Avoid K's 60 55 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 30
Errors: - 45 40
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Team captain. Has a laser-like focus on winning.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:07/14/1868
Born in:Eastwood, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:15 Years, 102 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:21 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1900 Richmond - LBL 31 89 355 137 15 2 5 61 49 24 7 2 11 11 10 .386 .433 .482 .915 161 160 2.4
1901 Richmond - LBL 32 49 183 49 8 1 2 18 27 20 1 1 8 5 1 .268 .341 .355 .697 107 113 1.2
1902 Richmond - LBL 33 78 239 62 8 0 1 26 33 19 1 1 11 3 0 .259 .315 .305 .621 87 92 0.7
1903 Twin City - LBL 34 81 247 63 7 3 2 24 31 26 0 1 10 3 8 .255 .325 .332 .657 104 112 0.7
1904 Twin City - LBL 35 27 54 12 2 0 0 6 8 4 0 1 1 2 0 .222 .271 .259 .530 67 64 0.2
1908 Twin City - LBL 39 34 67 13 2 1 0 8 3 13 0 0 5 0 0 .194 .325 .254 .579 94 88 0.4
1909 Twin City - LBL 40 73 176 48 12 0 1 17 17 17 0 0 13 0 0 .273 .337 .358 .695 127 137 0.2
1910 Twin City - LBL 41 90 256 63 11 1 1 26 20 22 2 5 40 1 0 .246 .305 .309 .614 93 97 -0.6
Total LBL 521 1577 447 65 8 12 186 188 145 11 11 99 25 19 .283 .346 .358 .703 113 117 5.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1906 Duluth - AAA 37 112 386 125 25 0 5 49 63 67 7 1 19 1 0 .324 .432 .427 .859 137 148 3.7
1907 Duluth - AAA 38 23 86 19 3 0 2 12 9 5 0 0 7 0 0 .221 .264 .326 .589 68 70 0.1
1908 Duluth - AAA 39 45 44 11 2 0 1 7 5 6 0 1 4 0 0 .250 .333 .364 .697 124 121 0.3
Total RLBL 180 516 155 30 0 8 68 77 78 7 2 30 1 0 .300 .398 .405 .803 125 134
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1908 Twin City - LBL 39 7 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 .133 .235 .133 .369 24 37 0.0
1909 Twin City - LBL 40 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -115 -1.1
Total LBL 9 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347 17 28
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1900 Richmond - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1900 Richmond - MLB CF 46 46 121 8 1 155 26 .832 409.1 2.84 -19.1 .846
1900 Richmond - MLB RF 41 40 98 7 1 109 4 .963 358.1 2.64 +1.9 1.013
1901 Richmond - MLB CF 5 4 13 0 0 15 2 .867 37.0 3.16 -0.1 .987
1901 Richmond - MLB RF 42 42 72 6 1 84 6 .929 370.0 1.90 +0.2 1.016
1902 Richmond - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1902 Richmond - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.057
1902 Richmond - MLB RF 68 57 137 4 0 147 6 .959 521.2 2.43 -1.7 .988
1903 Twin City - MLB 1B 56 55 531 34 32 580 15 .974 481.1 10.56 -2.6 .962
1903 Twin City - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1903 Twin City - MLB RF 26 4 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 60.2 2.97 +1.8 1.093
1904 Twin City - MLB 1B 19 12 124 16 11 141 1 .993 114.0 11.05 +1.5 1.003
1904 Twin City - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 1.133
1904 Twin City - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1908 Twin City - MLB 1B 5 1 25 3 0 28 0 1.000 23.0 10.96 -0.0 1.072
1908 Twin City - MLB LF 4 4 11 0 0 12 1 .917 35.0 2.83 -0.1 .998
1908 Twin City - MLB RF 14 13 34 1 0 35 0 1.000 102.0 3.09 +0.9 1.018
1909 Twin City - MLB 1B 7 4 39 5 3 44 0 1.000 42.1 9.35 -0.5 .925
1909 Twin City - MLB LF 37 37 88 0 0 92 4 .957 298.1 2.65 -4.7 .942
1909 Twin City - MLB RF 4 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 +0.1 1.017
1910 Twin City - MLB 1B 11 8 75 6 3 81 0 1.000 72.1 10.08 +0.1 1.066
1910 Twin City - MLB LF 52 52 115 0 0 125 10 .920 455.0 2.27 -10.1 .934
1910 Twin City - MLB RF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 +0.3 1.005
TOTAL 1B 98 80 794 64 49 874 16 .982 733.0 10.53 -1.6 .979
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 1.133
TOTAL LF 93 93 214 0 0 229 15 .934 788.1 2.44 -14.9 .940
TOTAL CF 52 50 135 8 1 171 28 .836 447.1 2.88 -19.1 .859
TOTAL RF 199 158 366 19 2 402 17 .958 1443.2 2.40 +3.5 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
09/10/1899 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $25,000 with the Richmond Rifles organization.
01/01/1900 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
03/19/1900 Wins the LBL EL Player of the Week Award.
04/18/1900 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
04/21/1900 Goes 5-6 against the New York Bakers, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
04/23/1900 Wins the LBL EL Player of the Week Award.
07/17/1900 Wins the 1900 LBL EL Golden Bat at CF.
07/21/1900 Finished 3rd in 1900 LBL EL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1901 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/14/1901 Injured on 04/11/1901, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 5-6 weeks.
06/02/1901 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1902 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
08/10/1902 Was traded by the Richmond Rifles to the Twin City Empire, along with C Elbert Willard, RF Marion Chattaway, and 1B Eric Abercrombie, in exchange for SS Ralph Bennett.
01/01/1903 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
05/03/1903 Injured on 05/01/1903, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day.
01/01/1904 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/1905 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/1906 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
06/03/1906 Goes 5-5 against the Gettysburg Union, with 0 RBI and 0 R.
09/17/1906 Wins the 1906 RLBL RLBL West Golden Bat at CF.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
05/04/1907 Injured on 05/01/1907, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 7 months.
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
06/05/1909 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/22/1909 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
08/13/1909 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
09/13/1910 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
1900 137 1
Year TB Rank
1900 171 3
Year HR Rank
1900 5 3
Year RBI Rank
1900 61 6
Year SF Rank
1910 5 3
Year AVG Rank
1900 .386 1
Year OBP Rank
1900 .433 2
Year SLG Rank
1900 .482 2
Year RC Rank
1900 72.39 2
Year RC/27 Rank
1900 8.28 1
Year wOBA Rank
1900 .434 2
Year OPS Rank
1900 .915 2
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