#44 Whitey Ford, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Whitey Ford

10/21/1928
25
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"10
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Starting Pitcher
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
1957
6 Year(s), 23 Days (1055 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 29 Days (1061 total Days)
7 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall64985-88 Mph
Versus LHB759 
Versus RHB649 
Talent6410 
Pitching Ratings
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9
59
4
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33115
Versus LHP33115
Versus RHP33115
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/7BOSL 2-3*7.2103326L    
8/11PHAL 3-5*7.2115424L    
8/16@CHAL 0-3*773213L    
8/21WS1L 0-5*5.163347L    
8/26@BOSW 12-1*931123W    
9/1@BOSL 1-9*5.246250L    
9/7CHAW 5-0*7.180045WPoG   
9/13@WS1W 5-2*7.252125WPoG   
9/19@CHAL 4-8*7118842L    
9/24BALL 0-7*6.197726L    

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3636121805.29240.026216014111612638.301644.4
Projected3636121805.29240.0262160141116126     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.39.84.74.336513.900.04.75
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB29073135739433643001.252.331.403.735
vs. RHB649189322151121178083003.291.360.416.776
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181851005.81117.213483766671
Road18187804.78122.112877655055
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661408.3934.14736322221
May664102.1342.13514101819
June771407.5848.25742412228
July663204.6239.04123202615
August661404.3241.24522201125
Sept./Oct.552304.7634.03723181718

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19504141191604.43280.227515613823156121211.54.274 NYA,AL
1951232261006.01143.217610496186674101.68.327NYY
1952424219703.31293.128412510816135139221.43.282NYY,AL
19534242221203.77293.127813812313148128301.45.280NYY,AL
19543636121805.29240.026216014122116126301.58.303NYY
Total184183786304.361251.01275683606926215881131.52.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1950110001.426.16313100
Total110001.426.16313100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195041104142005811900.135.142.154.295 NYA,AL
1951234870104411101.146.163.188.351NYY
1952421122330051222101.205.226.232.458NYY,AL
195342115192009422600.165.186.183.369NYY,AL
19543687120007412200.138.146.138.284NYY
Total18446675710303279902.161.176.180.356 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher363619483703.957240.02.63    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
Won Newcomer of the Year Award in 1950, going 19-16, 4.43 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1952, going 6-0, 1.30...
Milestones
Earned first career win on 4/5/1950...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1950, off Bob Kuzava (CHA)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1953, winning 2 games with a 0.55 ERA...
6/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 3.31 - 2nd
1953 - 3.77 - 7th
Wins
1950 - 19 - 9th
1952 - 19 - 5th
1953 - 22 - 3rd
Losses
1950 - 16 - 6th
IP
1952 - 293.1 - 8th
K's
1952 - 139 - 10th
BB
1950 - 156 - 4th
1952 - 135 - 5th
1953 - 148 - 3rd
    

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