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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Bumpus Ford Catcher
Retired (1975, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .222 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .608 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 120 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-23-1940
HR 12 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(30 games)
RBI 62
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed D  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1965 1B PIT 6 6 53.0 54 52 2 0 8 +1 9.17 1.000
C PIT 25 2 48.0 35 34 1 0 0 0 7 1 12.5% 0 6.56 1.000
1966 C PIT 39 8 109.0 80 71 9 0 0 0 13 8 38.1% 0 6.61 1.000
1967 C CHN 3 2 23.0 18 16 2 0 0 0 0 1 100.0% -1 7.04 1.000
1969 C CHN 14 5 61.0 52 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 7.67 1.000
1971 C CHN-CIN-CHN 33 27 251.1 221 201 19 1 0 2 24 15 38.5% 0 7.88 .995
1974 C CHN 21 21 190.1 144 136 7 1 0 4 18 6 25.0% -1 6.76 .993
1975 C CHN 43 43 375.1 275 258 14 3 0 4 25 14 35.9% -1 6.52 .989
Pos Total C 178 108 1058.0 825 768 52 5 0 10 88 45 33.8% -3 6.98 .994
1B 6 6 53.0 54 52 2 0 8 +1 9.17 1.000
Total 184 114 1111.0 879 820 54 5 8 10 88 45 33.8% -2 7.08 .994
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Bumpus Ford has retired from the Chicago Meat Packers
1975-07-05Bumpus Ford of the Chicago Meat Packers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-06-04The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bumpus Ford to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Roy Conroy for assignment.
1971-09-20The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Bumpus Ford from the waiver wire.
1971-09-10The Cincinnati Cubs have waived Bumpus Ford.
1971-08-24The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Bumpus Ford for assignment.
1971-07-20The Cincinnati Cubs have acquired Bumpus Ford from the waiver wire.
1971-07-09The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Bumpus Ford for assignment.
1971-06-04The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bumpus Ford to the major league team.
1969-10-03The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Bumpus Ford for assignment.
1969-09-12The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bumpus Ford to the major league team.
1969-07-11The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Bumpus Ford for assignment. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Jack Daniels for assignment.
1969-06-14The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bobby Bowa to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bumpus Ford to the major league team.
1968-03-25The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Bob Koster for assignment. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Bumpus Ford to the minors.
1967-09-14The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bob Koster to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Bumpus Ford to the major league team.
1967-04-29The Chicago Meat Packers have acquired Bumpus Ford from the waiver wire.
1967-04-19The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Bumpus Ford.
1967-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have demoted Bumpus Ford to the minor leagues.
1965-06-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bumpus Ford to the major league team.
1965-05-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bumpus Ford to the minors.
1965-04-27The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bumpus Ford to the major league team.