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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 22 57.00 0 / 1 3 / 26 6 / 30 9 / 57
1986 Minors 23 23.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 2 / 13 4 / 23
1986 Majors 23 17.73 77 15 0 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 6 3 / 17
1987 Majors 24 37.16 159 31 0 2 / 6 4 / 14 0 / 17 6 / 37
1988 Minors 25 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1988 Majors 25 37.32 160 32 0 0 / 6 5 / 20 1 / 11 6 / 37
1989 Majors 26 37.04 162 32 0 2 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 14 3 / 37
1990 Minors 27 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1990 Majors 27 46.00 156 31 0 0 / 11 2 / 20 1 / 15 3 / 46
1991 Majors 28 46.96 162 32 0 1 / 10 1 / 20 2 / 16 4 / 46
1992 Majors 29 47.28 162 32 0 0 / 6 0 / 16 1 / 25 1 / 47
1993 Majors 30 46.97 162 32 0 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 46
1994 Majors 31 48.43 162 32 0 2 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 15 2 / 48
1995 Majors 32 49.09 162 32 0 0 / 10 2 / 20 0 / 19 2 / 49
1996 Majors 33 49.49 162 33 0 1 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 49
1997 Majors 34 49.35 162 33 0 -5 / 13 -6 / 18 -2 / 18 -13 / 49
1998 Majors 35 47.96 162 32 0 0 / 9 -9 / 18 -2 / 20 -11 / 47
1999 Majors 36 47.36 162 32 0 -3 / 15 -3 / 15 -2 / 17 -8 / 47
Total 2172 431 0 0 / 129 4 / 279 8 / 276 12 / 684
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.