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Earl Averill League
8-8-2077
John Ford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 52-61 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 165 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 04-25-1951
K 789 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(76 games)
IP 1065.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1974 CLE
2
 3
54
0
0
0
0
 0
73.1
 78 36 34 1 28
58
1.45
4.17
1975 CLE
6
 1
52
0
0
0
0
 0
73.0
 81 41 39 2 27
58
1.48
4.81
1976 CLE
4
 3
56
0
0
0
0
 0
78.0
 65 39 37 2 26
71
1.17
4.27
1977 CLE
2
 3
48
0
0
0
0
 0
71.2
 75 36 35 3 21
45
1.34
4.40
1978 CLE
1
 4
47
0
0
0
0
 0
70.0
 66 35 31 1 21
56
1.24
3.99
1979 CLE
2
 2
50
0
0
0
0
 0
74.0
 65 35 29 4 21
47
1.16
3.53
1980 CLE
3
 1
50
0
0
0
0
 0
64.1
 59 29 28 1 26
60
1.32
3.92
1981 CLE
3
 5
60
0
0
0
1
 0
90.0
 86 43 37 0 27
61
1.26
3.70
1982 NYN
5
 7
71
0
0
0
37
 7
72.1
 68 28 26 2 23
53
1.26
3.24
1983 NYN
6
 6
67
0
0
0
33
 4
76.1
 48 21 17 1 34
46
1.07
2.00
1984 NYN
5
 6
58
0
0
0
31
 6
61.1
 57 32 29 2 31
51
1.43
4.26
1985 NYN
1
 8
53
0
0
0
32
 4
52.0
 54 24 24 2 22
39
1.46
4.15
1986 NYN
2
 3
64
0
0
0
27
 2
62.1
 58 25 22 0 20
47
1.25
3.18
1987 NYN
5
 5
63
0
0
0
1
 0
77.0
 72 24 23 1 22
57
1.22
2.69
1988 NYN
4
 4
62
0
0
0
1
 3
53.0
 56 23 20 0 24
31
1.51
3.40
1989 NYN
1
 0
11
0
0
0
2
 1
16.2
 11 5 5 1 5
9
0.96
2.70
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 61
866
0
0
0
165
 27
1065.1
 999 476 436 23 378
789
1.29
3.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01John Ford has retired from the New York Opossums
1989-07-11The New York Opossums have designated John Ford for assignment.
1988-04-26John Ford of the New York Opossums is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1983-09-24John Ford of the New York Opossums is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Opossums and the Cleveland Bombers. The Cleveland Bombers receive Dud Mole, Frank Martin from the New York Opossums in exchange for John Ford.
1974-03-01The Cleveland Bombers have promoted Dan Cisco to the major league team. The Cleveland Bombers have promoted Deacon Hosley to the major league team. The Cleveland Bombers have promoted Jock Brunansky to the major league team. The Cleveland Bombers have promoted Ray Larkin to the major league team. The Cleveland Bombers have promoted John Ford to the major league team. The Cleveland Bombers have sent Hardin Cash to the minors.