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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Bill Ford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 99-76 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 157 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 02-07-1963
K 864 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(118 games)
IP 1359.1
WHIP 1.41 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1999
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt A- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1985 DET
7
 3
52
0
0
0
1
 2
50.0
 69 35 34 1 19
36
1.76
6.12
1986 DET
6
 1
67
0
0
0
3
 4
78.0
 104 58 55 0 26
49
1.67
6.35
1987 DET
10
 8
101
0
0
0
18
 4
193.0
 242 119 110 3 69
127
1.61
5.13
1988 DET
5
 6
84
0
0
0
36
 6
93.0
 98 39 36 0 17
53
1.24
3.48
1989 DET
5
 10
84
0
0
0
17
 7
99.1
 129 75 66 0 39
60
1.69
5.98
1990 ATL
4
 9
46
4
0
0
0
 6
75.2
 100 57 54 0 25
41
1.65
6.42
1991 ATL
6
 8
60
2
0
0
25
 9
70.2
 84 41 40 0 25
40
1.54
5.09
1992 WAS
6
 2
55
0
0
0
11
 5
51.1
 43 15 15 0 14
34
1.11
2.63
1993 WAS
9
 4
72
0
0
0
0
 3
79.0
 72 36 29 0 20
56
1.16
3.30
1994 WAS
8
 4
89
0
0
0
0
 5
91.1
 93 48 48 0 25
48
1.29
4.73
1995 NYN
9
 2
84
0
0
0
16
 5
93.0
 95 46 41 0 19
59
1.23
3.97
1996 NYN-NYA-BRO
6
 5
84
0
0
0
9
 3
113.0
 91 34 31 0 31
75
1.08
2.47
1997 SEA
8
 7
82
0
0
0
4
 1
97.1
 94 50 37 0 27
65
1.24
3.42
1998 CLE
6
 4
85
0
0
0
2
 4
103.2
 105 48 44 1 26
78
1.26
3.82
1999 CLE
4
 3
66
0
0
0
15
 3
71.0
 95 48 46 0 18
43
1.59
5.83
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
99
 76
1111
6
0
0
157
 67
1359.1
 1514 749 686 5 400
864
1.41
4.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Bill Ford has retired from the Cleveland Aggies
1999-03-28The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bill Ford to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Larry Smith to the major league team.
1999-03-28Bill Ford has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1998-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bill Ford to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have sent Hooks Brosseau to the minors.
1998-03-30Bill Ford has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $1.7M per year for 1 year.
1997-03-30The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Delos Conroy to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Bill Ford to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Shawn Robson to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have designated Chuck Phillips for assignment.
1997-03-30Bill Ford has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1996-10-13A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Legacy and the New York Alley Cats. The New York Alley Cats receive Joe McGann from the Brooklyn Legacy in exchange for Bill Ford (Optioned) , Lou Kilduff, Bob Rutherford, Dave Davis (Optioned) . Protest This Trade.
1996-07-23A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the New York Alley Cats. The New York Alley Cats receive Eli Rucker, Harvey Rivera, David Baird, Bill Ford from the New York Empires in exchange for Emil Isringhausen, Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 NYA (Bud Carey). Protest This Trade.
1996-07-18Bill Ford of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1996-06-01The New York Empires have placed Bill Ford on the trade block.
1995-03-30A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Bob Vargas, Roger Beauchamp, Aubrey Patton from the New York Empires in exchange for Bill Ford, Fred Mauro, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 WAS (Orlando Dodd), Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 WAS (Dan Blasingame). Protest This Trade.
1993-07-09Bill Ford of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1992-07-28Bill Ford of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1992-03-29The Washington Musketeers have promoted Bill Ford to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have sent Jeff McGlothin to the minors.
1992-03-29Bill Ford has signed with the Washington Musketeers for $2.75M per year for 5 years.
1991-05-15Bill Ford of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1990-05-17Bill Ford of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1990-04-18Bill Ford of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1990-03-31A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Mocs and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Fred Fuchs from the Atlanta Mocs in exchange for Bill Ford. Protest This Trade.
1985-03-31The Detroit Drive have promoted Tom Martin to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Gene Knight to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Bill Ford to the major league team.