#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 30 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 5/11/1928
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Hod Ford

7/23/1897
30
USA,CT,NEW HAVEN
5"10
165

Shortstop
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,342,857
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 156 Days (844 total Days)
40 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 156 Days (844 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall772410
Versus LHP972410
Versus RHP77249
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  
4/27BROL 1-2300000000#2  
4/30@CHCL 5-6412010000#8  
5/1@CHCL 1-4411100001#2  
5/3CINL 2-5402100200#1  
5/5CINL 8-11401000100#8  
5/6@PITW 4-2422100001#1  
5/7@PITL 3-9501000100#1  
5/8@PITW 6-5421000000#8  
5/9PHIL 1-8200000000#8  
5/10PHIW 4-1300000000#8  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3211442731151833.368.402.509.910.890.140
Projected1485281943214569831414.368.402.509.910.890.140
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall32125401121581100.024.08.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP49205119822003.408.463.6121.075
vs. RHP652222061011121.338.353.431.784
Close/Late842101221003.500.6921.0001.692
Scoring Position271120014002102.407.419.481.901
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1653193106410.358.407.453.860
Road16612342191423.377.379.557.936
This Week3910000200.111.111.111.222
Last Week52173004302.333.333.476.810
March/April248434431111331.405.432.560.991
May83083004502.267.267.367.633

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
192832114427311518341300.368.402.509.910NYN
Total56915984468016919619710255107533.279.342.366.708 

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%
Shortstop323241110191587.956272.15.22    

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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