Gary Ward Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Gary Ward Memorabilia & Collectibles

Gary Lamell Ward is a retired outfielder in the Major League Baseball. He bats right and previously played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and, the Detroit Tigers.

 

Ward began his professional career on 1972 when he signed with the Minnesota Twins and his first game was on September 3, 1979 against the Kansas City Royals. In a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 18, 1980, he hit for the cycle and though the Twins lost the game, Ward made a record of being the only player to hit for the cycle with the fewest games. He was the Baseball Digest’s American League Rookie of the Year in 1981 and was awarded with the Twins’ Player of the Year and Most Improved Player in 1982. At the end of the 1984 season, Ward was traded to the Texas Rangers despite being the leader among the outfielders. He made a club record during his first season with the Rangers with 7 triples and achieved a personal high of 97 runs scored. He was the leader in batting in 1985 and 1986 in the team. Upon entering free agency, Ward signed with the New York Yankees then in 1989 with the Yankees. He was eventually released and he then signed with the Detroit Tigers. His last game was a win against the New York Yankees on October 3, 1990. He retired with a .276 batting average, and a record of 130 home runs, 597 runs batted in, and 83 stolen bases in 1287 games played. At present, Ward works as the hitting coach of the Charlotte Knights of the International League.

 

Remember the hey days of Gary Ward and collect autographed MLB photos, MLB trading cards and tickets, framed MLB photos, plaques, and collages, MLB photomints and coins, game used autographed items, MLB bobbleheads and figures, and other baseball memorabilia available on this website.

 

 

About Gary Ward:

Gary Ward (full name: Gary Lamell Ward; no nicknames) played leftfielder and first baseman from 1979 until 1990 for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Twins from 1979 - 1983, Rangers from 1984 - 1986, Yankees from 1987 - 1989 and Tigers from 1989 - 1990. Over 12 seasons, he played 1287 games, hit 130 home runs, drove in 594 runs, and stole 83 bases. Born on December 6, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA, Ward stands 6' 2" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Compton (Compton, CA) high school. His debut was on September 3, 1979 and he played his final game on October 3, 1990. Over his career, Ward made $4,203,500. Common misspellings of his name include Gary garry Gary gerry Lamell Ward.