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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1975 LHB 35 130.0 88 43 136 1.38
1975 RHB 34 83.1 54 36 99 1.62
1976 LHB 34 119.2 89 52 131 1.53
1976 RHB 34 97.2 63 36 90 1.29
1977 LHB 36 134.0 84 46 140 1.39
1977 RHB 36 107.0 76 33 125 1.48
1978 LHB 38 142.2 94 54 154 1.46
1978 RHB 38 104.2 78 32 105 1.31
1979 LHB 36 140.2 115 57 118 1.24
1979 RHB 36 116.2 84 28 94 1.05
1980 LHB 36 149.2 102 43 129 1.15
1980 RHB 36 120.1 93 27 92 0.99
1981 LHB 34 142.2 103 41 150 1.34
1981 RHB 34 100.0 76 24 68 0.92
1982 LHB 35 139.2 94 48 133 1.30
1982 RHB 34 111.0 77 22 96 1.06
1983 LHB 32 126.0 84 33 121 1.22
1983 RHB 32 100.0 84 36 78 1.14
1984 LHB 35 143.2 101 40 150 1.32
1984 RHB 35 99.2 77 27 73 1.00
1985 LHB 36 155.1 121 54 143 1.27
1985 RHB 33 120.0 107 41 83 1.03
1986 LHB 36 144.1 128 48 140 1.30
1986 RHB 36 137.1 122 36 103 1.01
1987 LHB 46 118.1 93 33 131 1.39
1987 RHB 46 96.0 87 17 79 1.00
1988 LHB 68 48.0 34 25 45 1.46
1988 RHB 53 29.2 26 6 31 1.25
1989 LHB 47 33.0 25 15 25 1.21
1989 RHB 37 25.2 18 6 20 1.01
2062 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2062 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 584 1867.2 1355 632 1846 1.33
Total RHB 554 1449.0 1122 407 1236 1.13
Total 589 3316.2 2477 1039 3082 1.24
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.