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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Orestes Ford Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .710 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 770 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-24-1942
HR 49 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(108 games)
RBI 306
SB 60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (84.8%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF (1.4%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B (0.1%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Orestes Ford has retired from the Colorado Ravage
1978-09-02The Colorado Ravage have promoted Orestes Ford to the major league team.
1978-09-02The Colorado Ravage have acquired Orestes Ford from the waiver wire.
1978-04-18The Colorado Ravage have promoted Paul Ewing to the major league team. The Colorado Ravage have promoted Norm Rudolph to the major league team. The Colorado Ravage have waived Francisco Samford. The Colorado Ravage have waived Orestes Ford.
1976-04-28Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1972-09-05Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1972-07-28Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1970-09-07Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.