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Vince Coleman League
4-21-2178
Chris Ford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.25 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 138-164 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 06-23-1932
K 1949 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(128 games)
IP 2789.1
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195523B+C C 
195624B+C+C+
195725B+C+B-
195826B+B-B-
195927B+B-B 
196028B+B-B 
196129B+B B 
196230B+B B 
196331B+B B 
196432B+B B 
196533B+B B 
196634B+B B 
196735B+B B 
196836B+B B 
196937B+B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Chris Ford has retired from the Philadelphia Chaos
1969-07-24Chris Ford of the Philadelphia Chaos is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1959-08-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders and the Philadelphia Chaos. The Philadelphia Chaos receive Chris Ford, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (PHI) from the Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders in exchange for Danny Slater, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 3 (PHI).
1959-06-10A trade has been completed between the Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders and the Chicago 1969ers. The Chicago 1969ers receive George Law from the Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders in exchange for Chris Ford.
1957-04-22The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Chris Ford to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have sent Bucky Pepper to the minors.