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Satchel Paige League
10-1-2046
Louis Ford Catcher
Retired (2000, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .234 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .614 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 460 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 10-27-1966
HR 13 Drafted Round 5, Pick 102
(1987)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(156 games)
RBI 168
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1991 TB 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1992 TB 58 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
1993 TB 109 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1994 TB 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
1995 TB 92 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
1996 TB 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1997 TB 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
1999 PIT 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50
2000 PIT 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Louis Ford has retired from the Pittsburgh Porcupines
2000-08-31Louis Ford of the Pittsburgh Porcupines is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1999-09-12Louis Ford of the Pittsburgh Porcupines is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1999-03-25The Pittsburgh Porcupines have promoted Louis Ford to the major league team.
1999-03-25The Pittsburgh Porcupines have acquired Louis Ford from the waiver wire.
1998-08-10The San Diego Padres have waived Louis Ford.
1998-04-08The San Diego Padres have acquired Louis Ford from the waiver wire.
1998-04-01The Tampa Bay Barracuda have waived Louis Ford.
1997-08-08The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted John Vandenberg to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have designated Louis Ford for assignment.
1991-08-15The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Louis Ford to the major league team.
1987-08-23The Tampa Bay Barracuda have acquired Louis Ford from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have waived Louis Ford.