#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 31 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Hod Ford

7/23/1897
31
USA,CT,NEW HAVEN
5"10
165

Shortstop
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Good
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,342,857
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 116 Days (976 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 116 Days (976 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76139
Versus LHP861310
Versus RHP66139
Talent76249
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4
2
3
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  
9/23@BSNW 7-4401000000#8  
9/24@BSNL 2-3312100001#1  
9/26PITW 6-5502000010#1  
9/27PITL 2-7201000000#8  
9/28@CINL 6-9501000200#1  
9/29BROL 3-8400000001#1  
9/30@STLL 5-9401000000#8  
10/1PHIL 1-12301000000#8  
10/2@CHCL 1-6400000001#8  
10/4BROL 2-12403100100#8  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall151536172296568723334.321.386.425.811.767.104
Projected151536172296568723334.321.386.425.811.767.104
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14660225018522284001.091.96.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP216791431303821120210.366.442.472.914
vs. RHP320931534383412222315.291.344.394.738
Close/Late52194118794024.365.478.5381.016
Scoring Position14644811580516225.301.335.390.726
Pinch Hitting410002010000.250.400.250.650
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7626694182238341920.353.416.459.875
Road7527078114330381414.289.349.393.741
March/April248434431111331.405.432.560.991
May258923501101257.258.330.348.678
June259535711151473.368.423.495.918
July248223211912610.280.375.366.741
August259130501181156.330.382.418.800
Sept/Oct28952761051077.284.352.368.721

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923519823310691140300.235.336.286.622NYN
1924861314270013141261501.321.400.374.774NYN
192584166405011918672701.241.293.289.582NYN
192615452315934717872351753001.304.364.402.765NYN
192716256614024566566351712730.247.310.339.649NYN
192815153617229656872332523401.321.386.425.811NYN
Total68820205761021913249251132761110634.285.350.374.724 

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, AAA612347913143935271121.338.387.453.840

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base114721101.00012.08.25    
Shortstop1481451785177974853.9291227.25.48    

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)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/1925, off Frank Wickware (CHC)...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 4/21/1928...
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