#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 26 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/26/1923
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Hod Ford

7/23/1897
26
USA,CT,NEW HAVEN
5"10
165

Shortstop
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1923 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 116 Days (116 total Days)
116 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 116 Days (116 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall872410
Versus LHP972410
Versus RHP772410
Talent76249
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4
2
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3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .929 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/5@BSNW 10-2100000000#5  
9/11STLL 3-7000000010#9  
9/15BROW 5-4100000000#7  
9/18BSNW 11-1100000000#5  
9/20@PHIW 4-1000000010#7  
9/23CINL 6-8111000000#9  
9/24CINL 0-8401000001#1  
9/26@PITL 2-7100000000#9  
9/30@PHIW 6-3100000000#7  
10/1STLL 4-6101000000#4  

Batting Stats 1923

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall51982331069113.235.336.286.622.524.051
Projected51982331069113.235.336.286.622.524.051
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1911541072028400.08.82.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2881002230020.286.333.321.655
vs. RHP70152104783004.214.329.271.601
Close/Late1560102220000.400.471.5331.004
Scoring Position2330005011013.130.250.130.380
Pinch Hitting2540000130010.160.241.160.401
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3165162004453.246.329.277.606
Road203371102560.212.333.303.636
June81420000231.143.333.143.476
July121731003001.176.250.235.485
August1951142103660.275.356.353.709
Sept/Oct121640000121.250.333.250.583

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923519823310691140300.235.336.286.622NYN
Total519823310691140300.235.336.286.622 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1919, A110404111245237160384543.275.320.530.849
1920, A752786752143126323051.241.307.424.731
1920, AA6122050120134325283111.227.301.459.760
1921, AA279828702814151301.286.364.418.783
1921, AAA10137311523393753474454.308.372.458.831
1922, AAA13852215726586156585133.301.358.416.773
1923, AAA612347913143935271121.338.434.453.887

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1923

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base3341511901.00027.06.33    
Third Base10010101.0002.04.50    
Shortstop171627568874.954143.05.48    
Rightfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 42nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1919...
Injured on 6/4/1919 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/31/1920 with a Bruised Hand, out for 4 days...
Injured on 7/24/1921 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 6/19/1923, off John Donaldson (CIN)...
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