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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Marton Ford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 130-164 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 10-29-1963
K 2083 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(66 games)
IP 2466.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1986 STL
15
23
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.212
.125
.087
.000
.087
1987 STL
31
58
4
7
1
2
0
6
0
 13 1 0
0
 1 2
.342
.136
.207
.086
.121
1988 STL
32
61
4
7
0
1
0
5
2
 17 0 2
1
 1 2
.286
.138
.148
.033
.115
1989 STL
32
64
1
8
1
0
0
1
0
 23 0 0
0
 0 0
.266
.125
.141
.016
.125
1990 STL
31
63
5
9
2
0
0
3
3
 16 0 0
1
 1 1
.356
.182
.175
.032
.143
1991 STL
32
59
5
9
0
1
1
5
0
 11 1 0
1
 0 0
.404
.167
.237
.085
.153
1992 STL
32
53
5
7
3
0
0
1
4
 18 0 0
2
 0 2
.382
.193
.189
.057
.132
1993 STL
32
58
2
9
0
0
0
6
1
 18 0 1
1
 1 0
.322
.167
.155
.000
.155
1994 STL
32
58
4
12
3
0
1
8
2
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.544
.233
.310
.103
.207
1995 STL
32
67
4
9
0
0
0
7
2
 19 0 0
3
 0 1
.294
.159
.134
.000
.134
1996 STL
33
69
6
13
1
0
1
3
2
 22 0 0
2
 2 2
.458
.211
.246
.058
.188
1997 STL
33
71
7
14
1
0
1
9
3
 21 0 0
1
 0 1
.483
.230
.254
.056
.197
1998 STL
32
53
7
6
0
0
0
3
4
 12 0 0
0
 1 2
.289
.175
.113
.000
.113
1999 STL
32
58
1
9
1
0
0
8
0
 18 0 1
2
 1 1
.325
.153
.172
.017
.155
Total
431
815
57
121
13
4
4
65
24
 225 2 4
14
 8 15
.363
.174
.189
.040
.148
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Marton Ford has retired from the St. Louis CARDINALS
1998-08-10The St. Louis CARDINALS have placed Marton Ford on the trade block.
1990-05-24The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Marton Ford to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated BillyJoe JimBob Taylor for assignment.
1990-05-17The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted BillyJoe JimBob Taylor to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Marton Ford to the minors.
1988-06-30The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Marton Ford to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Joe Anderson to the minors.
1988-06-28The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Joe Anderson to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted George Criscola to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Gene Burdette to the minors. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Marton Ford to the minors.
1987-08-05The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Marton Ford to the major league team.
1987-08-01The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Joe Anderson to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Rick Codiroli to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted George Criscola to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Gene Burdette to the minors. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Marton Ford to the minors. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent John Anderson to the minors.
1987-06-25The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Marton Ford to the major league team.
1987-06-25The St. Louis CARDINALS have demoted Marton Ford to the minor leagues.
1986-07-06The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Marton Ford to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Johnny Cary to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Chris Mackinson to the minors. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Joe Anderson to the minors.
1985-04-01The St. Louis CARDINALS have renamed Gene McGilberry to Marton Ford.