P Thad Ward #61
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/07/2028
P THAD WARD #61 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 6-5 0 4.08 114.2 101 15 46 156 1.28 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 70 70
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/2028 @ BOS Loss, 3-6 X 5.0 6 6 6 2 4 Loss
08/26/2028 SL Win, 9-7 X 6.0 6 4 4 3 13 Win
08/21/2028 LINC Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 5 3 3 3 8
08/14/2028 TEX Win, 7-5 X 7.0 6 5 5 1 12
08/09/2028 MIL Loss, 2-10 X 5.2 8 5 5 4 6 Loss
08/03/2028 @ StPaul Win, 6-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 3 8 Win
07/29/2028 GARY Win, 5-2 X 5.2 4 2 2 3 9 Win
07/23/2028 CLE Win, 5-4 X 5.2 8 4 4 2 13
07/17/2028 WINN Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 6 4 4 4 8
07/12/2028 @ LINC Win, 4-2 X 7.0 4 2 1 1 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Ward puts in long hours.
High: Loyalty, Greed, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/16/1997
Born in:Ft. Myers, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 30 Days
Service This Yr:108 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 65 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 6 5 0 4.08 114.2 101 54 52 15 46 156 0 0.0 0 8 42.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.40 7.93 12.24 3.61 3.42 1.28 90 2.1 .330        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 165 42 9 2 8 24 25 48 0 1 3 .255 .363 .479 .841      
vs. RHB 267 59 13 1 7 30 21 108 0 4 8 .221 .297 .356 .653      
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 2 2 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 4 2 2 1 1 11  
June 5 5 1 2 0 3.41 31.2 29 13 12 5 13 43  
July 6 6 2 1 0 3.65 37.0 34 16 15 5 16 51  
August 5 5 2 1 0 4.83 31.2 28 17 17 4 14 47  
September 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 5.0 6 6 6 0 2 4  
Spring Training 3 3 1 1 0 5.25 12.0 14 7 7 0 1 10  
Career 30 25 9 7 4 3.98 153.2 134 70 68 24 58 202  
Home 14 14 4 3 0 4.48 88.1 81 45 44 14 36 122  
Road 5 5 2 2 0 2.73 26.1 20 9 8 1 10 34  
Grass 19 19 6 5 0 4.08 114.2 101 54 52 15 46 156  
Day 9 9 3 2 0 4.13 52.1 47 25 24 9 20 75  
Night 10 10 3 3 0 4.04 62.1 54 29 28 6 26 81  
As Starter 19 19 6 5 0 4.08 114.2 101 54 52 15 46 156  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Boston - MLB 26 6 0 0 0 0 5.59 9.2 13 6 6 1 6 10 0 0 1.97 .414 4.56 0.0 81
Total MLB 6 0 0 0 0 5.59 9.2 13 6 6 1 6 10 0 0 1.97 .414 4.56 0.0 81
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Lowell - A- 21 11 11 0 3 0 3.77 31.0 33 21 13 2 12 27 0 0 1.45 .337 3.55 0.6 106
2019 Greenville - A 22 13 13 5 2 0 1.99 72.1 51 24 16 2 25 87 1 1 1.05 .280 2.56 2.4 202
2019 Salem - A+ 22 12 12 3 3 0 2.33 54.0 38 15 14 4 32 70 0 0 1.30 .296 3.68 1.0 171
2019 Total - A+ 22 25 25 8 5 0 2.14 126.1 89 39 30 6 57 157 1 1 1.16 .286 3.04 3.4 188
2020 Salem - A+ 23 15 15 3 7 0 6.82 62.0 86 52 47 7 24 68 0 0 1.77 .414 4.35 0.6 59
2020 Portland - AA 23 10 10 0 4 0 7.07 35.2 52 33 28 4 22 25 0 0 2.07 .387 5.62 -0.1 60
2021 Salem - A+ 24 35 4 3 4 2 5.37 53.2 50 33 32 3 31 69 0 0 1.51 .348 4.21 0.7 89
2021 Portland - AA 24 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 2 1 0 0 3 7 0 0 1.15 .250 2.60 0.1 999
2022 Portland - AA 25 22 22 1 7 0 6.04 79.0 85 59 53 6 59 58 0 0 1.82 .315 5.71 0.0 76
2022 Pawtucket - AAA 25 4 4 0 1 0 5.40 16.2 16 10 10 1 5 14 0 0 1.26 .300 3.66 0.3 78
2023 Pawtucket - AAA 26 24 12 3 6 1 5.75 67.1 76 43 43 10 47 57 0 0 1.83 .340 5.78 -0.6 72
2024 Pawtucket - AAA 27 8 6 1 4 0 4.85 42.2 51 27 23 4 21 37 0 0 1.69 .362 4.24 0.2 74
2025 Sugar Land - IND 28 8 8 1 3 0 4.40 45.0 28 24 22 11 10 57 0 0 0.84 .181 3.49 -0.4 49
2025 Sioux Falls - IND 28 11 6 3 2 4 3.69 39.0 33 16 16 9 12 46 0 0 1.15 .273 4.75 -0.1 101
2025 Total - IND 28 19 14 4 5 4 4.07 84.0 61 40 38 20 22 103 0 0 0.99 .225 4.07 -0.5 65
2026 Georgia - IND 29 2 2 0 1 0 6.00 9.0 11 6 6 3 4 10 0 0 1.67 .348 7.27 -0.2 69
2028 Sioux City - IND 31 19 19 6 5 0 4.08 114.2 101 54 52 15 46 156 0 0 1.28 .330 3.42 2.1 93
Total IL 36 22 4 11 1 5.40 126.2 143 80 76 15 73 108 0 0 1.71 .342 4.99 73.2
Total EL 36 32 1 11 0 6.13 119.0 139 93 81 10 84 90 0 0 1.87 .337 5.57 72.4
Total CAR 62 31 9 14 2 4.93 169.2 174 100 93 14 87 207 0 0 1.54 .363 4.10 86.0
Total SAL 13 13 5 2 0 1.99 72.1 51 24 16 2 25 87 1 1 1.05 .280 2.56 202.1
Total NYP 11 11 0 3 0 3.77 31.0 33 21 13 2 12 27 0 0 1.45 .337 3.55 105.8
Total AA 30 25 9 7 4 3.98 153.2 134 70 68 24 58 202 0 0 1.25 .315 3.76 95.2
Total ATL 8 8 1 3 0 4.40 45.0 28 24 22 11 10 57 0 0 0.84 .181 3.49 49.2
Total EPBL 2 2 0 1 0 6.00 9.0 11 6 6 3 4 10 0 0 1.67 .348 7.27 68.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Boston - MLB P 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 -0.1 1.004
2028 Sioux City - IND P 19 19 3 8 1 12 1 .917 114.2 0.86 -0.2 1.380
TOTAL P 24 19 3 10 1 14 1 .929 124.1 0.94 -0.4 1.296
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL).
04/29/2020 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
07/16/2021 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
02/27/2023 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/31/2023 Wins the 2023 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
11/24/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
11/26/2024 Became a free agent.
11/27/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the York Revolution organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
04/10/2025 Released by the York Revolution.
04/14/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sioux Falls Canaries organization.
07/04/2025 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/17/2025 Released by the Sioux Falls Canaries.
07/29/2025 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,400 with the Sugar Land Skeeters organization.
09/24/2025 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6-7 weeks.
09/25/2025 Wins the 2025 Atlantic League Round 2 with the Sugar Land Skeeters!
10/17/2025 Became a free agent.
10/18/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Georgia Rhinos organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/18/2026 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 4-5 months.
09/20/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 15 months.
09/27/2026 Became a free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
10/26/2027 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,000 with the Sioux City Explorers organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/20/2028 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
10/14/2028 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2028 46 6
Year K Rank
2028 156 3
Year K/9 Rank
2028 12.24 2
Year GB% Rank
2028 0.57 3
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