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Ralph Kiner League
5-31-2064
Mark Ford Center Field
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .279 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .769 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 2242 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 10-19-1945
HR 150 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(43 games)
RBI 892
SB 539
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF D+ (26.0%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF (17.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1968ALRookie of the Year
1975ALAll Star Starter (LF)
1977ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1978ALAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (CF)
1981ALGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Mark Ford has retired from the Chicago Fire
1978-09-13Mark Ford of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1972-05-13Mark Ford of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1970-05-01Mark Ford of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1967-08-23The Chicago Fire have promoted Mark Ford to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have sent Tommy Pillette to the minors.
1964-04-16The Chicago Fire have renamed Mark Christenbury to Mark Ford.
1963-08-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Fire and the Washington Pandas. The Washington Pandas receive Randy Adams from the Chicago Fire in exchange for Mark Christenbury.