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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
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.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1957 LHB 30 80.2 56 33 92 1.55
1957 RHB 30 104.2 83 44 111 1.48
1958 LHB 34 119.2 82 45 118 1.36
1958 RHB 34 112.2 68 41 93 1.19
1959 LHB 32 121.0 82 38 105 1.18
1959 RHB 30 86.0 51 34 92 1.47
1960 LHB 33 122.0 84 43 110 1.25
1960 RHB 33 94.0 67 24 84 1.15
1961 LHB 33 124.1 80 47 130 1.42
1961 RHB 33 89.0 64 19 84 1.16
1962 LHB 33 134.2 98 43 133 1.31
1962 RHB 33 84.2 54 26 80 1.25
1963 LHB 35 137.2 94 63 138 1.46
1963 RHB 35 89.1 66 31 85 1.30
1964 LHB 36 154.0 104 48 148 1.27
1964 RHB 36 102.2 72 25 71 0.94
1965 LHB 36 142.1 95 49 145 1.36
1965 RHB 36 111.0 94 30 99 1.16
1966 LHB 36 148.1 95 54 133 1.26
1966 RHB 36 105.0 73 27 92 1.13
1967 LHB 34 129.0 88 46 143 1.47
1967 RHB 34 92.1 79 23 82 1.14
1968 LHB 31 112.0 88 42 118 1.43
1968 RHB 31 79.1 62 35 69 1.31
1969 LHB 64 65.2 43 25 88 1.72
1969 RHB 59 47.1 27 18 49 1.42
2178 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2178 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 467 1591.1 1089 576 1601 1.37
Total RHB 460 1198.0 860 377 1091 1.23
Total 472 2789.1 1949 953 2692 1.31
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.