Frank Gray "Piggy" Ward (April 16, 1867 – October 24, 1912) was an American professional

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from 1883 through 1894. He played for the

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, Washington Senators, and

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Biography

Ward shares with Earl D. Averill the MLB record of the most consecutive plate appearances resulting in officially getting on base (through either a walk, a base hit or being hit by a pitch) in major league history. From June 16 to June 19 in 1893, Ward officially reached base a record 17 times in 17 consecutive plate appearances, getting 8 hits, drawing 8 walks and being hit by a pitch once. Ward also holds the record for the youngest non-pitcher to play in the

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, when he made his debut in 1883 aged 16 years, 1 month and 27 days in 1883.

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