Retired
Eric Ward
Birthdate:
Feb. 17, 2000 (57 y, 7 m, 12 d)Born In:
Schuylkill Haven, PA, USANationality:
American
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/217Entry:
2020 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 26, Team: New Amsterdam Republics
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2021 | Tremont (SAAA) |
| Gold Glove | 2021 - 1B | Tremont (SAAA) |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 2021 | Tremont (SAAA) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 15, 2026 | New Amsterdam (3L) |
| May 15, 2023 | New Amsterdam (SL) | |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Tremont (SAAA) | |
| May 10, 2021 | Long Island (SAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 | 29.0 | 28.7 |
| Grey Ink | 3 | 192.9 | 153.3 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 49.9 | 50.9 |
| WAR | 4.6 | 47.4 | 47.4 |
| WAR7 | 7.1 | 32.1 | 32.5 |
| JAWS | 5.9 | 39.7 | 40.0 |
Similar Players (1B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Norbert King | 971 |
| Christian Blair R | 966 |
| Joey Morgan R | 954 |
| Keith Bridges R | 952 |
| U-ram Chong | 949 |
| Ruff McGruffin R | 949 |
| Shun Komatsu R | 948 |
| Matsusuke Saikawa | 948 |
| Carlos Chávez | 948 |
| Marvello Millon | 947 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | Lg | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SL | 111 | 4 |
| Year | Lg | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SL | 68 | 4 |
| Year | Lg | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SL | 6 | 5 |
| 2027 | 3L | 7 | 7 |
| Year | Lg | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3L | 0.386 | 10 |
| Year | Lg | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3L | 0.879 | 6 |
| Year | Lg | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SL | 108 | 1 |