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| John Ward | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: Washington, D.C. | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 23, 1884, for the Washington Nationals | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 23, 1884, for the Washington Nationals | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .250 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
| Teams | |||
John E. Ward was a Major League Baseball player. Robinson played for the Washington Nationals in 1884.
He played in one game, recording one hit in four at bats.
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