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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1975 P NYA 35 35 213.1 24 0 22 2 0 0 0.93 .917
1976 P NYA 34 34 217.1 23 1 22 0 0 -1 0.95 1.000
1977 P NYA 36 36 241.0 25 5 20 0 0 -2 0.93 1.000
1978 P NYA 38 38 247.1 41 3 38 0 2 +1 1.49 1.000
1979 P NYA 36 36 257.1 35 4 30 1 2 +1 1.19 .971
1980 P NYA 36 36 270.0 51 4 47 0 3 +1 1.70 1.000
1981 P NYA 34 34 242.2 33 5 28 0 2 0 1.22 1.000
1982 P NYA 35 35 250.2 39 1 38 0 1 +2 1.40 1.000
1983 P NYA 32 32 226.0 28 0 28 0 1 +1 1.12 1.000
1984 P NYA 35 35 243.1 26 1 23 2 0 -1 0.89 .923
1985 P NYA-ARI 36 36 275.1 37 1 35 1 2 +1 1.18 .973
1986 P ARI-BOS 36 36 281.2 43 2 41 0 1 0 1.37 1.000
1987 P BOS 46 28 214.1 20 0 20 0 2 0 0.84 1.000
1988 P BOS 65 0 77.2 10 0 10 0 0 +3 1.16 1.000
1989 P BOS 47 0 58.2 7 0 7 0 0 0 1.07 1.000
Total 581 451 3316.2 442 27 409 6 16 +6 1.18 .986
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.