#16 Whitey Ford, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Whitey Ford

10/21/1928
33
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"10
186

Starting Pitcher
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,950,000
1962
13 Year(s), 23 Days (2259 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 29 Days (2265 total Days)
14 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65891-94 Mph
Versus LHB759 
Versus RHB658 
Talent759 
Pitching Ratings
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8
59
4
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34115
Versus LHP34115
Versus RHP34115
Talent111110
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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    
9/1LAAW 3-2*7.172125WPoG   
9/6@CHAL 4-5*532246     
9/10@CLEL 5-6*886625L    
9/15MINL 3-4*6.154446L    
9/19@DETL 2-6*6.1106533L    
9/23@BALW 4-3*771143W    
9/28@WS2L 1-4*792244L    
10/2@CLEW 4-3*0.110000     
10/14LANL 3-10*6.198841L    
10/20LANL 6-9*6.165556     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323212903.70216.2207100898612839.401753.1
Projected323212903.70216.02071008986128     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.38.65.33.6241145.800.03.48
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB21640151221292741001.185.273.292.565
vs. RHB5971673721064715987002.280.337.399.736
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14146303.29101.18841374354
Road18186604.06115.111959524374
Postseason220109.2412.215131397
This Week110007.116.165556
Last Week1101011.376.198841
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552102.6537.12314111518
May221003.4613.0135567
June554002.5439.03414111218
July550205.0132.13218181825
August773204.3447.25526231228
Sept./Oct.882403.9947.15023212332

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
1955312912704.08205.1201103931498121001.46.289NYY
19563939171403.55273.223312010821144181511.38.263NYY,AL
19573425111223.84176.01698475981107211.42.290NYY
1958301710303.80137.11426658115082101.40.303NYY
1959303016704.17205.0202100951469131101.32.291NYY,AL
19603838141304.07263.124813011927109186311.36.278NYY
1961323212903.70216.2207100891286128301.35.290NYY
Total41839317012824.102728.1267713861243200125815242661.44.287 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1950110001.426.16313100
1955111006.006.08444200
1957110106.437.07552300
19583000010.132.24331200
1959111000.008.06102300
1961220109.2412.21513139700
Total962205.4842.2462926211800

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
19553183131005512500.157.167.169.335NYY
195639108144003402400.130.130.167.296NYY,AL
19573463141001501000.222.222.238.460NYY
19583049132003501200.265.265.306.571NYY
19593079121003402100.152.152.165.316NYY,AL
19603895122005511900.126.143.147.290NYY
19613275140004401700.187.187.187.373NYY
Total418101816718105464922702.164.173.184.357 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3232144145501.000216.22.28    

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...
Injured on 5/14/1955 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1955, going 6-1, 3.92...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1956, going 5-1, 1.71...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
7/14/1957: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $6,950,000 per year, for 5 years.
Injured on 6/22/1959 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/6/1959 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1960, going 5-0, 1.47...
Injured on 5/8/1961 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 4-5 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 3.31 - 2nd
1953 - 3.77 - 7th
1956 - 3.55 - 7th
1957 - 3.84 - 5th
WHIP
1957 - 1.42 - 10th
1959 - 1.32 - 7th
1960 - 1.36 - 9th
Wins
1950 - 19 - 9th
1952 - 19 - 5th
1953 - 22 - 3rd
Losses
1950 - 16 - 6th
1954 - 18 - 5th
IP
1952 - 293.1 - 8th
K's
1952 - 139 - 10th
1956 - 181 - 4th
1960 - 186 - 8th
BB
1950 - 156 - 4th
1952 - 135 - 5th
1953 - 148 - 3rd
1956 - 144 - 2nd
1960 - 109 - 6th
   

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