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About Ricky Ward

Collegiate Playing Background:

Drafted in the 10th round out of Chemeketa Community College as a shortstop.  Despite not being recruited out of high school, I was able to turn myself into a national recruit.

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Official Collegiate Visitations are in orange.

  • Oklahoma State University

  • Texas Tech University

  • University of Nebraska

  • Arizona State University

  • University of Oklahoma(letter of interest)

  • Florida State University(letter of interest)

  • Texas A&M University(declined official visit due to signing with ASU)

 

Professional Hitting Coach Background

-Minor League Hitting Coach Assistant:  2005-2007

-Minor League Co-Lead Hitting Coach:  2008

-Minor League Lead Hitting Coach:  2009-2015

-Minor League Co-Lead Hitting Coach:  2016-2017

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Achievements as Lead Hitting Coach between 2009-2015

a.  Most Runs scored between 2009-2015:  2,681

b.  Led the league in scored runs:  2009, 2011, and 2013

c.  2015 Offense Led League In Homeruns:  60 in 76 Games. 

d.  League MVP's:  2009 and 2011

 

List of MLB Players coached between 2009-2015: 

Updated 2022

  • Christian Arroyo (playing for the Boston Red Sox as of 2022)

  • Adam Duvall (playing for the Atlanta Braves as of 2022)

  • Joe Panik (just retired in 2022 after playing for 3 MLB teams)

  • Austin Slater (playing for the San Francisco Giants as of 2022)

  • Steven Duggar (playing for the San Francisco Giants as of 2022)

  • Matt Duffy (playing with Los Angeles Angels as of 2022)

  • Aramis Garcia (playing for the Cincinnati Reds as of 2022)

  • Miguel Gomez (Major league debut in 2017)

  • Ryder Jones (Major league debut in 2017)

  • Chris Shaw (Major league debut in 2018)

  • Mac Williamson (Major league debut in 2015)

  • Chris Dominquez (Major League debut in 2014)

  • Ryan Lollis (Major League debut in 2015)

  • Trevor Brown (Major League debut in 2015)

  • Johneshwy Fargas(Major league debut in 2021)

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