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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
Bert Ford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.89 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 73-70 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 148 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 04-16-1957
K 852 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(93 games)
IP 1276.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1979 P WAS 42 0 44.1 6 0 4 2 0 -1 0.81 .667
1980 P WAS 58 0 62.0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.87 1.000
1981 P WAS-BRO 65 0 81.0 9 0 9 0 0 -2 1.00 1.000
1982 P BRO 83 0 84.0 12 0 12 0 0 -1 1.29 1.000
1983 P BRO 91 0 113.0 21 0 20 1 1 +2 1.59 .952
1984 P BRO 85 0 86.1 9 1 8 0 0 -1 0.94 1.000
1985 P BRO 63 0 74.0 15 1 13 1 2 -2 1.70 .933
1986 P BRO 79 0 87.0 16 0 15 1 2 -2 1.55 .938
1987 P BRO 70 0 83.1 13 1 12 0 1 0 1.40 1.000
1988 P BRO 72 0 87.0 14 0 12 2 1 -1 1.24 .857
1989 P BRO 70 0 67.2 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.80 1.000
1990 P BRO 52 0 56.2 6 0 6 0 1 0 0.95 1.000
1991 P BRO 64 0 59.0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.92 1.000
1992 P BRO 81 0 90.0 10 0 10 0 0 -1 1.00 1.000
1993 P BRO 82 0 98.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.18 1.000
1994 P PIT 33 31 103.0 13 0 13 0 0 -2 1.14 1.000
Total 1090 31 1276.2 164 4 153 7 8 -11 1.11 .957
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Bert Ford has retired from the Pittsburgh Pitts
1994-04-05The Pittsburgh Pitts have acquired Bert Ford from the waiver wire.
1994-03-07The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Vic Twitty to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Dazzy Vance to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Jeff Johnson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Bert Ford for assignment.
1993-09-23Bert Ford of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1992-07-16Bert Ford of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1985-05-17Bert Ford of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1982-04-11The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bert Ford to the major league team.
1982-04-09The Brooklyn Dodgers have demoted Bert Ford to the minor leagues.
1981-08-26A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Washington Atomics. The Washington Atomics receive Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 BRO (William "Billy" Clanton) from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Bert Ford.
1981-08-08Bert Ford of the Washington Atomics is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-05-27The Washington Senators have promoted Bert Ford to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Bob Belinda for assignment.