Piggy Ward

Frank Gray "Piggy" Ward was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1889 through 1894. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Biography

Ward shares with Earl D. Averill the MLB record of the most consecutive plate appearances resulting in officially getting on base in major league history. From June 16 to June 19, 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.