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| Player Report for #14 Ralph Ward | | Friday, March 3rd, 2017 |  | | Name: | Ralph Ward | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $380,000 | | Birthday: | 07-18-1993 | Signed Through: | 2017 Season | | Age: | 23 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, 121 Days | | Born in: | Hutchinson (Minnesota) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 1" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 2 Years, 121 Days | | Weight: | 185 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 6 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season | | Position: | 1B | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2011, 3rd Pick in Round 5 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Well Known) |
| | | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 4 | | | Versus LHP | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 4 | | | Versus RHP | 10 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4 | | | Talent | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 7 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 9 | | First Base 19 | | Stealing Ability: | 7 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 18 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 4 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | VORP | | 2014 Tampa - MLB | 20 | 86 | 335 | 91 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 50 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 84 | 3 | 1 | .272 | .321 | .448 | .769 | 6.2 | | 2015 Tampa - MLB | 21 | 156 | 553 | 123 | 41 | 5 | 12 | 73 | 80 | 96 | 5 | 5 | 164 | 4 | 2 | .222 | .340 | .380 | .720 | -6.3 | | 2016 Tampa - MLB | 22 | 157 | 583 | 155 | 37 | 6 | 18 | 90 | 87 | 96 | 4 | 4 | 145 | 3 | 3 | .266 | .371 | .443 | .814 | 20.3 | | Total MLB | 3 yrs. | 399 | 1471 | 369 | 106 | 16 | 37 | 202 | 217 | 212 | 14 | 10 | 393 | 10 | 6 | .251 | .349 | .420 | .769 | 20.2 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 2011 Saint Paul - A | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -0.8 | | 2012 Saint Paul - A | 18 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .381 | .417 | .429 | .845 | 2.0 | | 2012 Santa Ana - AA | 18 | 109 | 425 | 140 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 53 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 3 | 2 | .329 | .398 | .440 | .838 | 22.3 | | 2013 Paradise - AAA | 19 | 124 | 506 | 159 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 81 | 74 | 47 | 7 | 5 | 84 | 6 | 2 | .314 | .377 | .453 | .830 | 40.5 | | 2014 Paradise - AAA | 20 | 46 | 185 | 57 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 36 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 1 | .308 | .389 | .465 | .854 | 14.5 | | Total MLBAAA | | 170 | 691 | 216 | 43 | 7 | 14 | 119 | 110 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 126 | 10 | 3 | .313 | .380 | .456 | .836 | 55.0 | | Total MLBAA | | 109 | 425 | 140 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 53 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 3 | 2 | .329 | .398 | .440 | .838 | 22.3 | | Total MLBA | | 6 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .370 | .375 | .745 | 1.2 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 2015 Tampa - MLB | 21 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 0.0 | | Total MLB | | 5 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 06-15-2011 | Drafted in the 2011 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 3, 123rd overall Pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays. | | 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 9 (16); Eye: 10 (17). | | 08-08-2012 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (20); Power: 8 (18); Eye: 3 (8). | | 06-04-2013 | Was selected to the 2013 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. | | 09-28-2013 | Wins the 2013 MLBAAA SL1 Glove Wizard Award at 1B. | | 01-01-2014 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (12). | | 04-01-2014 | Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 2 weeks. | | 07-24-2014 | Injured (strained calf muscle), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 08-25-2014 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. | | 11-27-2014 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2015 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (17); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 10 (12). | | 11-22-2015 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2016 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 16 (16). | | 08-05-2016 | Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. | | 11-06-2016 | Wins the 2016 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 1B. | | 11-20-2016 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2017 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 14 (14). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | Year | K | Rank | | 2015 | 164 | 4 | | 2016 | 145 | 7 | | | | | | |
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