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Billy Williams League
8-19-2071
Dave Ford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.37 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 123-112 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 07-23-1929
K 1393 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(2 games)
IP 2242.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Majors 25 50.12 0 / 10 1 / 17 2 / 23 3 / 50
1955 Majors 26 48.02 1 / 13 2 / 21 0 / 14 3 / 48
1956 Majors 27 50.27 1 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 22 2 / 50
1957 Majors 28 52.03 0 / 13 2 / 19 3 / 20 5 / 52
1958 Majors 29 49.15 1 / 13 1 / 16 2 / 20 4 / 49
1959 Majors 30 27.96 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 27
1960 Majors 31 41.71 1 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 14 1 / 41
1961 Majors 32 44.80 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 44
1962 Majors 33 45.53 0 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 16 1 / 45
1963 Majors 34 50.27 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 50
1964 Majors 35 42.28 0 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 42
1965 Majors 36 53.50 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 25 0 / 53
Total 0 0 0 4 / 126 7 / 208 8 / 217 19 / 551
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Dave Ford has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-10-23The Detroit Ligers have promoted Paul Moss to the major league team. The Detroit Ligers have designated Dave Ford for assignment.
1959-03-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blues and the Detroit Ligers. The Detroit Ligers receive Dave Ford from the Kansas City Blues in exchange for Axel Nguyen, Bill Black, Charlie Norris.
1954-04-01The Kansas City Blues have promoted Dave Ford to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Leo Mantee to the minors.