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Jesse Orosco League
7-29-2215
Jimmy Ford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.03 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 214-157 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 02-07-1933
K 2463 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(133 games)
IP 3413.0
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195118C+C+
195219B-B-
195320
195421B+
195522B+B+
195623B+B+
195724B+A-A-
195825B+A-A-
195926B+A-A-
196027B+A-A-
196128B+A-A-
196229B+A-A-
196330B+A-A-
196431B+A-A-
196532B+A-A-
196633B+A-A-
196734B+A-A-
196835A-B+A-
196936B+B+B+
197037B+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Jimmy Ford has retired from the Arizona Sueros
1964-09-12Jimmy Ford of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1957-04-09The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jimmy Ford to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Randy Young to the minors.
1956-09-12The Arizona Sueros have promoted Randy Young to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Jimmy Ford to the minors.
1956-03-25The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jimmy Ford to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have designated Guy McKain for assignment.
1955-10-03The Arizona Sueros have sent Jimmy Ford to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Rube Kinsella to the minors. The Arizona Sueros have sent Mark Stanley to the minors.
1955-03-25The Arizona Sueros have promoted Russ Brame to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jimmy Ford to the major league team.
1951-04-05The Arizona Sueros have promoted Bob Thomas to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have sent Jimmy Ford to the minors.
1951-04-02The Arizona Sueros have promoted Jimmy Ford to the major leagues.