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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Ruben Ford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.60 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 200-155 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 15 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 07-09-1952
K 2477 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(123 games)
IP 3316.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1975 NYA
8
 19
35
35
0
0
0
 0
213.1
 235 139 125 3 79
142
1.47
5.27
1976 NYA
8
 19
34
34
3
0
0
 0
217.1
 221 142 129 1 88
152
1.42
5.34
1977 NYA
12
 14
36
36
0
0
0
 0
241.0
 265 133 123 2 79
160
1.43
4.59
1978 NYA
12
 14
38
38
3
0
0
 0
247.1
 259 133 130 0 86
172
1.39
4.73
1979 NYA
18
 8
36
36
6
2
0
 0
257.1
 212 92 84 2 85
199
1.15
2.94
1980 NYA
17
 7
36
36
7
2
0
 0
270.0
 221 84 76 4 70
195
1.08
2.53
1981 NYA
20
 8
34
34
4
1
0
 0
242.2
 218 89 83 0 65
179
1.17
3.08
1982 NYA
16
 8
35
35
8
1
0
 0
250.2
 229 99 91 1 70
171
1.19
3.27
1983 NYA
18
 7
32
32
4
2
0
 0
226.0
 199 85 83 3 69
168
1.19
3.31
1984 NYA
13
 16
35
35
5
1
0
 0
243.1
 223 95 85 1 67
178
1.19
3.14
1985 NYA-ARI
18
 10
36
36
11
3
0
 0
275.1
 226 112 97 1 95
228
1.17
3.17
1986 ARI-BOS
16
 11
36
36
15
4
0
 0
281.2
 243 93 82 2 84
250
1.16
2.62
1987 BOS
13
 7
46
28
9
1
3
 0
214.1
 210 99 88 2 50
180
1.21
3.70
1988 BOS
5
 5
72
0
0
0
10
 5
77.2
 76 39 32 0 31
60
1.38
3.71
1989 BOS
6
 2
48
0
0
0
2
 1
58.2
 45 17 17 0 21
43
1.13
2.61
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
200
 155
589
451
75
17
15
 6
3316.2
 3082 1451 1325 22 1039
2477
1.24
3.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ruben Ford has retired from the Boston Bandits
1989-09-20Ruben Ford of the Boston Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1989-06-02Ruben Ford of the Boston Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1986-07-28A trade has been completed between the Boston Bandits and the Arizona Federalists. The Arizona Federalists receive Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 BOS (Abe Delgado) from the Boston Bandits in exchange for Ruben Ford.
1985-06-05A trade has been completed between the New York Ginger Kids and the Arizona Federalists. The Arizona Federalists receive Ruben Ford from the New York Ginger Kids in exchange for Mike Ventura.
1985-05-30The New York Ginger Kids have placed Ruben Ford on the trade block.
1983-09-07Ruben Ford of the New York Ginger Kids has thrown a no-hitter against the Kansas City Monarchs.
1983-05-13Ruben Ford of the New York Ginger Kids is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1975-03-07The New York Pentecostals have renamed Rube Ford to Ruben Ford.
1974-10-03The New York Pentecostals have promoted Rube Ford to the major league team. The New York Pentecostals have sent Johnny Muir to the minors.
1974-04-01The New York Pentecostals have renamed Rube Fodge to Rube Ford.