Duane Ward
American baseball player (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Duane Ward?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Roy Duane Ward (born May 28, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played with the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays.
Duane Ward | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: (1964-05-28) May 28, 1964 (age 59) Park View, New Mexico, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1986, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 22, 1995, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 32–37 |
Earned run average | 3.28 |
Strikeouts | 679 |
Saves | 121 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Member of the Canadian | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2020 |
Ward went to school and made his early athletic mark in Farmington, New Mexico, a small oil and gas city, and one known for its amateur baseball programs. Ward thrived in the American Amateur Baseball Congress-sponsored baseball leagues and graduated from Farmington High School, home of the Scorpions. He was drafted out of high school in 1982. Ward also starred in the Connie Mack World Series, a baseball tournament for 18-and-under players that has been hosted in Farmington since 1965.
Since 1988, Ward has lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.