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Warren Spahn League
4-4-2124
John Ford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 175-180 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 05-19-1933
K 2141 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(150 games)
IP 3264.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed F  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% 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
1954 BOS
4
 13
29
29
3
1
0
 0
184.1
 224 105 96 4 64
119
1.56
4.69
1955 BOS-WAS
10
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
209.2
 236 105 101 2 78
122
1.50
4.34
1956 WAS
13
 15
35
35
0
0
0
 0
225.1
 222 111 103 2 66
125
1.28
4.11
1957 NYA
6
 15
47
25
0
0
3
 0
155.1
 188 102 94 5 46
93
1.51
5.45
1958 NYA
8
 17
33
33
0
0
0
 0
204.1
 194 90 82 7 62
129
1.25
3.61
1959 NYA
7
 12
29
28
1
1
0
 0
192.2
 176 80 79 4 47
130
1.16
3.69
1960 NYA
10
 13
29
29
3
0
0
 0
202.1
 200 98 90 5 76
132
1.36
4.00
1961 NYA
19
 11
35
35
7
1
0
 0
245.2
 226 103 102 4 81
167
1.25
3.74
1962 NYA
15
 8
34
34
5
0
0
 0
238.0
 220 92 92 7 89
152
1.30
3.48
1963 NYA
9
 14
28
28
5
0
0
 0
190.2
 198 99 95 2 78
119
1.45
4.48
1964 NYA
12
 8
31
31
8
0
0
 0
222.1
 193 101 97 4 81
173
1.23
3.93
1965 NYA
11
 11
34
34
5
0
0
 0
231.0
 228 118 108 2 85
157
1.35
4.21
1966 NYA
14
 13
33
33
9
2
0
 0
252.0
 219 101 90 6 71
170
1.15
3.21
1967 NYA
18
 9
34
34
10
2
0
 0
244.0
 219 91 86 5 72
170
1.19
3.17
1968 NYA
15
 5
27
27
11
4
0
 0
198.2
 183 85 84 2 59
135
1.22
3.81
1969 NYA
4
 4
10
10
3
0
0
 0
69.1
 68 38 38 0 30
48
1.41
4.93
2124
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
175
 180
501
478
71
11
3
 0
3264.2
 3194 1519 1437 61 1085
2141
1.31
3.96
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01John Ford has retired from the New York Traders
1959-03-01The New York Traders have renamed Jason Williams to John Ford.
1959-03-01The New York Traders have renamed John Ford to Jason Williams.
1957-04-04The Washington Capitols have promoted Tex Watkins to the major league team. The Washington Capitols have promoted Manny Pierro to the major league team. The Washington Capitols have promoted Carlos LaCorte to the major league team. The Washington Capitols have promoted Dave Kading to the major league team. The Washington Capitols have promoted John Ford to the major league team. The Washington Capitols have sent Mike Dahlke to the minors. The Washington Capitols have sent Bill Throop to the minors. The Washington Capitols have sent Ed Ripley to the minors. The Washington Capitols have sent Edgardo Crotty to the minors. The Washington Capitols have sent Walt Krieger to the minors.
1957-04-01The Washington Capitols have promoted Bill George to the major league team. The Washington Capitols have sent John Ford to the minors.
1955-03-31A trade has been completed between the Boston Beasts and the Washington Capitols. The Washington Capitols receive John Ford from the Boston Beasts in exchange for Vic Pastorius.
1955-03-31The Boston Beasts have promoted Bobby Holke to the major league team. The Boston Beasts have sent John Ford to the minors.
1954-04-15The Boston Beasts have promoted John Ford to the major league team. The Boston Beasts have sent Pete Wilson to the minors.
1953-03-31A trade has been completed between the Detroit Edsels and the Boston Beasts. The Boston Beasts receive John Ford from the Detroit Edsels in exchange fo.