SS Aaron Ward
Retired
Bat: R / Throw: R
Age: 102
Birthdate:
Aug. 28, 1896 (102y 2m 6d)Born In:
Booneville, MS, USANationality:
American
Height/Weight:
5'10"/170
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1926 (3rd) | Tulsa (NBLAAA) |
| 1924 (3rd) | Tulsa (NBLAAA) | |
| All-Star | 1926 | Tulsa (NBLAAA) |
| Gold Glove | 1928 - 3B | Mount Healthy Heights (NBLAAA) |
| 1917 - SS | None (None) | |
| 1916 - SS | None (None) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 23, 1926 | Tulsa (NBLAAA) |
| Apr 28, 1919 | Detroit (NBL) |
Salary History
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1921 | $2,200 |
| 1922 | $2,500 |
| 1923 | $12,200 |
| 1924 | $9,210 |
| 1925 | $5,550 |
| 1926 | $4,160 |
| 1927 | $8,050 |
| 1931 | $2,000 |
| 1932 | $2,000 |
| Total | $47,870 |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 41.8 | 41.4 |
| Grey Ink | 14 | 191.5 | 219.0 |
| HoF Standard | 21 | 61.8 | 60.5 |
| WAR | 20.3 | 100.4 | 96.0 |
| WAR7 | 20.3 | 56.8 | 57.2 |
| JAWS | 20.3 | 78.6 | 76.6 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Buddy Kerr R | 962 |
| Ted Martinez R | 955 |
| Luis Sojo | 954 |
| Charlie Neal R | 952 |
| Joe Foy R | 952 |
| Charlie Gelbert R | 951 |
| Billy Martin R | 947 |
| Bill Pecota R | 947 |
| Johnny Lipon R | 946 |
| Scott Fletcher R | 943 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 82 | 1 |
| 1921 | 54 | 8 |
| 1922 | 54 | 8 |
| 1923 | 63 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 42 | 3 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 10 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 9 | 2 |
| 1919 | 10 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 55 | 8 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 9 | 9 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 4 | 10 |
| 1920 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 61 | 6 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.112 | 7 |
| 1919 | 0.152 | 5 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 150 | 7 |