Michael Ward
3/24/2008
Michael Ward
Baseball Athlete Profile - Michael Ward


RHP
6-0, 185, So.
Dallas, TX/Keller HS

At BYU
FRESHMAN - (2007): Posted victories against TCU, Washington and Utah ... recorded a huge strikeout against TCU in round two of the MWC Championships before surrendering a two-run single, missing a chance for a save.

REDSHIRT - (2006):

Before BYU
Prepped at Keller High where he was coached by Rob Stramp ... had a 13-1 pitching record and batted .413 ... three-time all-district and two-time all-area in baseball ... all-state as a junior in baseball ... was all-state and two-time all-district in football as his team's starting quarterback.

Personal
Born in Provo ... parents are Colby and Robin Ward ... father pitched for BYU from 1983-86 ... father pitched for the Cleveland Indians (11th round draft, 1986) in the majors in 1990, posting a 1-3 record in 22 appearances with one save and a 4.25 ERA in 36 innings ... plays summer ball for Gator's Baseball ... recruited by TCU, Baylor, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Texas A & M and Louisiana Tech.

Statistics
Year     ERA  W-L APP  GS  CG  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
2007    3.21  3-1  20   0   0   0  28.0  28  16  10  11  27