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Ralph Kiner League 5-31-2064 |
Mark Ford | ![]() Retired (1982, Age 37) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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AVG | .279 | Total Rating | ![]() |
Bats/Throws | B/R | |
OPS | .769 | Status | Deceased (2020) | Option Years | 0
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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) |
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RBI | 892 | |||||
SB | 539 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year | League | Award |
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1968 | AL | Rookie of the Year |
1975 | AL | All Star Starter (LF) |
1977 | AL | All Star Starter (CF) |
1978 | AL | All Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (CF) |
1981 | AL | Gold Glove (CF) |
Date | Transaction |
1982-11-01 | Mark Ford has retired from the Chicago Fire |
1978-09-13 | Mark Ford of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
1972-05-13 | Mark Ford of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. |
1970-05-01 | Mark Ford of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
1967-08-23 | The Chicago Fire have promoted Mark Ford to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have sent Tommy Pillette to the minors. |
1964-04-16 | The Chicago Fire have renamed Mark Christenbury to Mark Ford. |
1963-08-16 | A 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. |