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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1957 CHN
7
 18
30
30
1
0
0
 0
185.1
 203 123 115 4 77
139
1.51
5.58
1958 CHN
8
 16
34
34
4
0
0
 0
232.1
 211 110 108 2 86
150
1.28
4.18
1959 CHN-CHA-PHI
10
 13
32
31
6
1
0
 0
207.0
 197 104 99 3 72
133
1.30
4.30
1960 PHI
10
 6
33
33
3
2
0
 0
216.0
 194 108 101 1 67
151
1.21
4.21
1961 PHI
12
 15
33
33
2
0
0
 0
213.1
 214 101 96 3 66
144
1.31
4.05
1962 PHI
9
 14
33
33
4
0
0
 0
219.1
 213 117 108 1 69
152
1.29
4.43
1963 PHI
13
 10
35
35
4
1
0
 0
227.0
 223 116 112 2 94
160
1.40
4.44
1964 PHI
16
 12
36
36
6
1
0
 0
256.2
 219 98 88 4 73
176
1.14
3.09
1965 PHI
14
 14
36
36
6
2
0
 0
253.1
 244 105 104 3 79
189
1.28
3.69
1966 PHI
14
 15
36
36
9
5
0
 0
253.1
 225 107 99 0 81
168
1.21
3.52
1967 PHI
7
 15
34
34
6
0
0
 0
221.1
 225 120 117 4 69
167
1.33
4.76
1968 PHI
9
 12
31
31
6
1
0
 0
191.1
 187 106 104 1 77
150
1.38
4.89
1969 PHI
9
 4
69
0
0
0
0
 4
113.0
 137 77 66 4 43
70
1.59
5.26
2178
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
138
 164
472
402
57
13
0
 4
2789.1
 2692 1392 1317 32 953
1949
1.31
4.25
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.