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Billy Hamilton League
8-18-2079
Ford Fairlane Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 163-167 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-14-1961
K 2309 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(83 games)
IP 2923.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197918A+B D+
198019A+B+C-
198120A+A C 
198221A+A+C+
198322A+A+C+
198423A+A+C+
198524A+A+C+
198625A+A+B-
198726A+A+B-
198827A+A+B-
198928A+A+B 
199029A+A+B 
199130A+A+B 
199231A+A+B 
199332A+A+B 
199433A+A+B 
199534A+A+B 
199635A+A+B 
199736A A B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Ford Fairlane has retired from the St. Louis RED-BIRDS
1995-08-12Ford Fairlane of the St. Louis RED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-09-09Ford Fairlane of the St. Louis RED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1984-07-30The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Bung Ho to the minors.
1984-07-28The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted John Riddick to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1984-07-15The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have designated Pete Ott for assignment.
1984-06-02The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted John Riddick to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1984-06-01The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Bluto Blutarsky to the minors.
1984-05-20The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1984-04-20The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team.
1983-08-07The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Pop Vanderplugen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1983-08-06The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Bluto Blutarsky to the minors.
1983-06-30The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Bluto Blutarsky to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1983-06-29The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Pop Vanderplugen to the minors.
1983-06-29The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Frank Hutcherson to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1983-06-28The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Frank Hutcherson to the minors.
1983-05-25The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Frank Hutcherson to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1983-05-24The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Pop Vanderplugen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Frank Hutcherson to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Bluto Blutarsky to the minors.
1982-09-11The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Pop Vanderplugen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Ford Fairlane to the minors.
1982-08-18The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Ford Fairlane to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Oink Johnson to the minors.
1979-04-01The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have renamed Frank Booles to Ford Fairlane.