#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 30 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Hod Ford

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

Shortstop
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,342,857
1927 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 116 Days (804 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 116 Days (804 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall871410
Versus LHP971410
Versus RHP77149
Talent76249
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
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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@PITL 0-4301000000#8  
9/24@PITL 2-8400000000#8  
9/26PHIL 2-8311100000#8  
9/27PHIL 3-5411000000#8  
9/28@BSNL 4-7411000000#6  
9/29STLL 3-10301000010#6  
9/30@CHCL 0-1401000000#8  
10/1CINL 1-7300000001#6  
10/2@BROL 1-9300000000#6  
10/4STLW 3-0311100000#6  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall162566140245665663527.247.310.339.649.558.092
Projected162566140245665663527.247.310.339.649.558.092
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall162625172017611923530100.058.73.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2496213443131207018.249.324.382.705
vs. RHP31778111234351520159.246.298.306.604
Close/Late56190008323031.339.355.339.694
Scoring Position16442904580164138.256.344.384.728
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home8128275173333351615.266.322.379.702
Road812846572332311912.229.292.299.592
March/April26892650161581.292.356.382.738
May26932330010825.247.276.280.555
June27931823071173.194.245.280.525
July269024401131299.267.340.344.684
August2810126622191145.257.342.416.758
Sept/Oct291002340210954.230.280.330.610

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
Total537148440473138181179995197233.272.337.355.692 

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 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop16216225164611694649.9481420.25.99    

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...
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