Gary Ward 1983 Game by Game Batting Logs

Gary Ward 1983 Game by Game Batting Logs

Gary Ward appeared in 157 Major League games during the 1983 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Ward appeared in, specifically relating to his 1983 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Ward started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

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Gary Ward 1983 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Gary Ward Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-05-1983 *	vs Tigers	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	lf
04-06-1983 *	vs Tigers	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	lf
04-07-1983 *	vs Tigers	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.154	.154	.154	lf
04-08-1983 *	at Mariners	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.118	.167	.118	lf
04-09-1983 *	at Mariners	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.182	.217	.227	lf
04-10-1983 *	at Mariners	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.192	.250	.231	lf
04-12-1983 *	at Athletics	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.156	.206	.188	lf
04-13-1983 *	at Athletics	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.139	.205	.167	lf
04-15-1983 *	vs Angels	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.175	.233	.225	lf
04-16-1983 *	vs Angels	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.186	.255	.302	lf
04-17-1983 *	vs Angels	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208	.269	.313	lf
04-18-1983 *	vs Mariners	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	.196	.263	.294	lf
04-19-1983 *	vs Mariners	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.182	.246	.273	lf
04-20-1983 *	vs Mariners	5	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.258	.300	lf
04-21-1983 *	vs Mariners	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.188	.243	.281	lf
04-22-1983 *	at Yankees	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.191	.243	.279	lf
04-23-1983 *	at Yankees	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.194	.244	.319	lf
04-25-1983 *	at Yankees	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197	.244	.355	lf
04-26-1983 *	at Indians	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.190	.244	.342	lf
04-27-1983 *	at Indians	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.183	.244	.329	lf
04-29-1983 *	vs Brewers	5	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.184	.242	.333	lf
04-30-1983 *	vs Brewers	5	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.207	.260	.348	lf
April 1983 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1983 Totals		92	11	19	4	0	3	15	7	0	13	0	0	1	.207	.260	.348	-
05-01-1983 *	vs Brewers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.208	.260	.344	lf
05-03-1983 *	vs Indians	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.250	.330	lf
05-04-1983 *	vs Indians	5	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.210	.257	.352	lf
05-05-1983 *	vs Indians	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.206	.265	.346	lf
05-06-1983 *	vs Yankees	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.207	.264	.369	lf
05-07-1983 *	vs Yankees	5	1	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.207	.262	.371	lf
05-08-1983 *	vs Yankees	4	1	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.208	.262	.375	lf
05-10-1983 *	at Brewers	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.210	.261	.371	lf
05-11-1983 *	at Brewers	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.261	.375	lf
05-13-1983 *	at Angels	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.211	.259	.368	lf
05-14-1983 *	at Angels	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.212	.259	.365	lf
05-15-1983 *	at Angels	5	2	4	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.276	.408	lf
05-16-1983 *	vs Athletics	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.231	.274	.401	lf
05-17-1983 *	vs Athletics	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	.233	.284	.400	lf
05-18-1983 *	vs Athletics	5	2	3	1	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	.245	.292	.432	lf
05-19-1983 *	at Red Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.239	.285	.421	lf
05-20-1983 *	at Red Sox	4	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.252	.299	.436	lf
05-21-1983 *	at Red Sox	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.251	.298	.431	lf
05-22-1983 *	at Red Sox	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247	.293	.420	lf
05-23-1983 *	at Orioles	5	2	4	1	0	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.306	.469	lf
05-24-1983 *	at Orioles	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.257	.299	.459	lf
05-25-1983 *	at Orioles	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.292	.447	lf
05-27-1983 *	at Tigers	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.246	.291	.440	lf
05-27-1983 *	at Tigers	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.294	.444	lf
05-28-1983 *	at Tigers	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.251	.298	.442	lf
05-29-1983 *	at Tigers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.251	.297	.438	lf
05-30-1983 *	vs Orioles	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.246	.291	.430	lf
05-31-1983 *	vs Orioles	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.294	.429	lf
May 1983 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1983 Totals		120	19	34	8	1	5	22	6	0	20	1	0	1	.283	.320	.492	-
06-01-1983 *	vs Orioles	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.253	.296	.429	lf
06-03-1983 *	vs Red Sox	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257	.298	.428	lf
06-04-1983 *	vs Red Sox	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.252	.296	.420	lf
06-05-1983 *	vs Red Sox	4	2	2	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.257	.298	.443	lf
06-07-1983 *	at Royals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.252	.294	.436	lf
06-08-1983 *	at Royals	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.252	.293	.437	lf
06-09-1983 *	at Royals	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256	.296	.450	lf
06-10-1983 *	vs Rangers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.252	.292	.443	lf
06-11-1983 *	vs Rangers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.252	.291	.440	dh
06-12-1983 *	vs Rangers	5	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259	.297	.443	lf
06-13-1983 *	vs Royals	5	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.302	.454	lf
06-14-1983 *	vs Royals	3	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.266	.305	.464	lf
06-15-1983 *	vs Royals	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.269	.307	.463	lf
06-16-1983 *	at Rangers	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.272	.309	.474	lf
06-17-1983 *	at Rangers	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.274	.313	.474	lf
06-18-1983 *	at Rangers	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.276	.314	.473	lf
06-19-1983 *	at Rangers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.314	.468	lf
06-20-1983 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.313	.469	lf
06-21-1983 *	at Blue Jays	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.273	.315	.467	lf
06-22-1983 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.311	.461	lf
06-23-1983 *	at White Sox	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.313	.471	lf
06-24-1983 *	at White Sox	4	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.319	.485	lf
06-25-1983 *	at White Sox	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282	.321	.489	lf
06-26-1983 *	at White Sox	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.284	.322	.487	lf
06-28-1983 *	vs Blue Jays	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.284	.324	.486	lf
06-29-1983 *	vs Blue Jays	4	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.329	.492	lf
06-30-1983 *	vs Blue Jays	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.329	.489	lf
June 1983 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1983 Totals		107	19	39	4	2	6	13	7	0	16	0	0	1	.364	.400	.607	-
07-01-1983 *	vs White Sox	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.329	.486	lf
07-02-1983 *	vs White Sox	4	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294	.333	.498	lf
07-03-1983 *	vs White Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.330	.492	lf
07-04-1983 *	vs White Sox	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.328	.488	lf
07-08-1983 *	vs Indians	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.327	.485	lf
07-09-1983 *	vs Indians	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.289	.330	.485	lf
07-10-1983 *	vs Indians	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.287	.329	.481	lf
07-11-1983 *	vs Yankees	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.287	.328	.484	lf
07-12-1983 *	vs Yankees	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.325	.479	lf
07-13-1983 *	vs Yankees	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.326	.478	lf
07-14-1983 *	at Brewers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.325	.475	lf
07-15-1983 *	at Brewers	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.284	.324	.475	lf
07-16-1983 *	at Brewers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.323	.473	lf
07-17-1983 *	at Brewers	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.324	.475	lf
07-18-1983 *	at Yankees	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.323	.475	lf
07-19-1983 *	at Yankees	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.326	.476	lf
07-20-1983	at Yankees	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.325	.475	ph
07-22-1983 *	at Indians	5	0	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.326	.477	lf
07-23-1983 *	at Indians	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.323	.472	lf
07-24-1983 *	at Indians	4	1	2	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.326	.480	lf
07-24-1983	at Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.325	.479	ph,dh
07-25-1983 *	vs Brewers	3	2	2	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	.290	.329	.488	lf
07-26-1983	vs Brewers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.328	.486	ph
07-27-1983 *	vs Brewers	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.328	.484	lf
07-29-1983 *	vs Mariners	5	0	3	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.331	.490	lf
07-30-1983 *	vs Mariners	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.328	.485	lf
07-31-1983 *	vs Mariners	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	.289	.331	.484	lf
July 1983 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1983 Totals		96	11	28	6	1	3	18	7	1	15	0	1	1	.292	.337	.469	-
08-01-1983 *	vs Angels	5	0	3	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.334	.490	lf
08-01-1983 *	vs Angels	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.294	.335	.492	lf
08-02-1983 *	vs Angels	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.291	.332	.487	lf
08-03-1983 *	vs Angels	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.330	.484	lf
08-04-1983 *	vs Athletics	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.330	.482	lf
08-05-1983 *	vs Athletics	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.329	.480	lf
08-06-1983 *	vs Athletics	6	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.288	.327	.480	lf
08-07-1983 *	vs Athletics	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.326	.480	lf
08-08-1983 *	at Angels	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.287	.325	.479	lf
08-09-1983 *	at Angels	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.325	.477	lf
08-10-1983 *	at Angels	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.324	.482	lf
08-11-1983 *	at Athletics	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.325	.482	lf
08-12-1983 *	at Athletics	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.325	.486	lf
08-13-1983 *	at Athletics	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.289	.325	.487	lf
08-14-1983 *	at Athletics	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.325	.485	lf
08-15-1983 *	at Mariners	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.289	.328	.487	lf
08-16-1983 *	at Mariners	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.287	.328	.484	lf
08-17-1983 *	at Mariners	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.331	.484	lf
08-19-1983 *	vs Tigers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.330	.482	lf
08-20-1983 *	vs Tigers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.286	.328	.478	lf
08-21-1983 *	vs Tigers	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.330	.478	lf
08-23-1983 *	vs Red Sox	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.332	.477	lf
08-24-1983 *	vs Red Sox	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.287	.330	.475	lf
08-25-1983 *	vs Red Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.328	.471	lf
08-26-1983 *	at Orioles	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.327	.471	lf
08-27-1983 *	at Orioles	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.283	.327	.468	lf
08-28-1983 *	at Orioles	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283	.326	.467	lf
08-29-1983 *	at Tigers	5	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.330	.470	lf
08-30-1983 *	at Tigers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.284	.329	.467	lf
August 1983 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1983 Totals		120	8	32	9	1	2	12	8	1	19	2	0	0	.267	.323	.408	-
09-05-1983 *	at Rangers	4	0	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.334	.473	lf
09-06-1983 *	at Rangers	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	.288	.333	.470	lf
09-07-1983 *	at Rangers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.331	.467	lf
09-09-1983 *	vs Royals	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.329	.465	lf
09-10-1983 *	vs Royals	4	0	4	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.335	.470	lf
09-11-1983 *	vs Royals	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.289	.334	.468	lf
09-13-1983 *	vs White Sox	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.334	.466	lf
09-14-1983 *	vs White Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.286	.332	.463	lf
09-15-1983 *	vs Blue Jays	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.331	.461	lf
09-16-1983 *	vs Blue Jays	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.330	.458	lf
09-17-1983 *	vs Blue Jays	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.284	.330	.457	lf
09-19-1983 *	at White Sox	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.281	.327	.453	lf
09-21-1983	at White Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.326	.452	ph
09-21-1983 *	at White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.327	.450	lf
09-22-1983 *	at Royals	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.327	.448	lf
09-23-1983 *	at Royals	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.328	.450	lf
09-24-1983 *	at Royals	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.281	.328	.450	lf
09-25-1983 *	at Royals	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282	.329	.450	lf
09-27-1983 *	vs Rangers	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.283	.330	.450	lf
09-28-1983 *	vs Rangers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.281	.328	.447	lf
09-29-1983 *	vs Rangers	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.328	.446	lf
09-30-1983 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.279	.326	.443	lf
September 1983 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1983 Totals		81	6	20	3	0	0	5	7	0	14	0	0	1	.247	.303	.284	-
10-01-1983 *	at Blue Jays	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.278	.325	.441	lf
10-02-1983 *	at Blue Jays	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.278	.326	.440	lf
October 1983 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
October 1983 Totals		7	2	1	0	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	.143	.333	.143	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1983 Yearly Totals		623	76	173	34	5	19	88	44	2	98	3	1	5	.278	.326	.440	-
Gary Ward 1983 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Gary Ward appeared in 78 games at home, had 314 at-bats, drove in 50 runs, scored 41 times, had 87 hits (14 doubles / 5 triples / 7 home runs), walked 21 times (1 intentional), struck out 58 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 5 times (1 hits & 4 flies), and finished at home with a .277 batting average, .320 on base percentage and .420 slugging average?

On the road, Gary Ward appeared in 79 games, had 309 at-bats, drove in 38 runs, scored 35 times, had 86 hits (20 doubles / 0 triples / 12 home runs), walked 23 times (1 intentional), struck out 40 times, was hit by a pitcher 2 times, sacrificed 1 times (0 hits & 1 flies), and finished at home with a .278 batting average, .331 on base percentage and .459 slugging average?

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