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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 22 41.00 1 / 5 8 / 18 4 / 18 13 / 41
1975 Majors 23 49.54 162 35 0 2 / 16 0 / 14 4 / 19 6 / 49
1976 Majors 24 50.09 162 34 0 0 / 9 4 / 20 3 / 21 7 / 50
1977 Majors 25 51.17 162 36 0 0 / 9 5 / 22 1 / 20 6 / 51
1978 Majors 26 52.02 162 38 0 0 / 8 4 / 17 0 / 27 4 / 52
1979 Majors 27 52.82 162 36 0 0 / 16 1 / 15 1 / 21 2 / 52
1980 Majors 28 53.72 162 36 0 0 / 16 1 / 17 0 / 20 1 / 53
1981 Majors 29 51.18 162 34 0 0 / 13 2 / 20 0 / 18 2 / 51
1982 Majors 30 52.68 162 35 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 2 / 22 2 / 52
1983 Majors 31 48.50 140 32 22 0 / 7 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 48
1984 Majors 32 52.52 162 35 0 0 / 15 1 / 24 0 / 13 1 / 52
1985 Majors 33 54.54 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 27 0 / 54
1986 Majors 34 54.72 162 36 0 -5 / 19 -6 / 16 -1 / 19 -12 / 54
1987 Majors 35 51.72 162 28 0 -3 / 7 -5 / 28 -1 / 16 -9 / 51
1988 Majors 36 44.18 162 0 0 0 / 8 -3 / 16 -1 / 20 -4 / 44
1989 Majors 37 30.41 113 0 49 -1 / 2 -6 / 13 -4 / 15 -11 / 30
Total 2359 451 71 -6 / 171 6 / 297 8 / 316 8 / 784
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.