John Montgomery Ward
MLB debut July 15, 1878 for the Providence Grays Last MLB appearance September 29, 1894 for the New York Giants Career statistics Batting average .275 Hits 2,104 Runs batted in 867 Win–loss record 164-103 Earned run average 2.10 Strikeouts 920 Teams As Player: Providence Grays (1878-1882) New York Gothams/Giants (1883-1889) Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890) Brooklyn Grooms (1891-1892) New York Giants (1893-1894) As Manager: Providence Grays (1880) New York Gothams/Giants (1884, 1893-1894) Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890) Brooklyn Grooms (1891-1892) Career highlights and awards National League pennant (1879, 1888, 1889) Pitched a perfect game on June 17, 1880 Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1964 Election Method Veteran's Committee John Montgomery Ward (March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925), known as Monte Ward, was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, shortstop and manager. Ward was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Renovo, Pennsylvania. He led the formation of the first professional sports players union and a new baseball league, the Players' League.