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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 NYA
35
64
3
5
0
0
0
6
2
 20 1 1
1
 1 2
.196
.118
.078
.000
.078
1976 NYA
34
70
5
5
1
1
0
7
3
 23 2 0
1
 0 0
.248
.133
.114
.043
.071
1977 NYA
36
81
3
13
0
0
0
1
0
 21 0 0
1
 0 0
.321
.160
.160
.000
.160
1978 NYA
38
85
4
12
0
0
0
7
0
 16 0 0
0
 1 0
.282
.141
.141
.000
.141
1979 NYA
36
90
8
13
1
0
0
8
4
 24 0 1
0
 1 1
.335
.179
.156
.011
.144
1980 NYA
36
91
6
19
3
1
0
9
3
 24 0 1
0
 0 0
.495
.232
.264
.055
.209
1981 NYA
34
86
8
14
1
0
0
6
1
 24 1 1
0
 0 0
.354
.180
.174
.012
.163
1982 NYA
35
78
4
7
0
1
0
3
2
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.228
.113
.115
.026
.090
1983 NYA
32
73
5
9
2
0
0
3
4
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.320
.169
.151
.027
.123
1984 NYA
35
72
4
9
2
0
0
1
0
 20 1 1
0
 0 2
.288
.135
.153
.028
.125
1985 NYA-ARI
36
86
5
5
1
0
0
0
7
 22 1 0
0
 1 1
.208
.138
.070
.012
.058
1986 ARI-BOS
36
97
3
15
3
0
0
10
1
 28 0 2
0
 0 0
.346
.160
.186
.031
.155
1987 BOS
46
57
3
11
0
0
0
3
2
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.413
.220
.193
.000
.193
1988 BOS
72
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1989 BOS
48
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
589
1034
62
137
14
3
0
64
29
 279 6 7
3
 4 6
.312
.160
.152
.019
.132
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.