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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Orlando Ford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 71-95 Status Retired (1956) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 10-31-1919
K 1033 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(17 games)
IP 1442.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 31 53.70 162 36 0 0 / 9 0 / 15 1 / 29 1 / 53
1951 Majors 32 53.75 162 36 0 1 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 53
1952 Majors 33 53.71 162 35 0 0 / 16 1 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 53
1953 Majors 34 50.58 162 33 0 -4 / 14 -5 / 21 -2 / 15 -11 / 50
1954 Majors 35 51.12 162 34 0 -4 / 13 -9 / 22 -1 / 16 -14 / 51
1955 Majors 36 49.87 162 34 0 -1 / 13 -9 / 21 0 / 15 -10 / 49
1956 Minors 37 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 7
1956 Majors 37 3.35 12 2 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 1 -3 / 2 -10 / 3
Total 984 210 0 -11 / 81 -26 / 118 -5 / 120 -42 / 319
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Orlando Ford has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1956-08-13The Boston Red Sox have placed Orlando Ford on the trade block.
1956-04-14The Boston Red Sox have promoted Glenn Vaughn to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dutch Holling to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Bob Virgil to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have designated Orlando Ford for assignment.
1952-11-01Orlando Ford now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1952-07-05Orlando Ford of the Boston Red Sox has thrown a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay River Cats.