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John Montgomery Ward, often referred to as Monte Ward, was a multifaceted figure in the early days of professional baseball. Born on March 3, 1860, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Ward's career in baseball began when he joined the Providence Grays of the National League in 1878. Initially, he made his mark as a pitcher, quickly establishing himself as one
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how John Ward ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
98%
Clutch
90%
H/9
73%
HR/9
98%
K/9
21%
BB/9
99%
Velocity
21%
Control
98%
Break
59%
Fielding
3%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
74%
Power
20%
Bunting
79%
Drag
89%
Vision
52%
Discipline
27%
Clutch
86%
Durability
100%
Speed
98%
Arm Str
32%
Arm Acc
31%
Reaction
16%
Fielding
3%
Stealing
99%
Baserunning
98%
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