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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Paul Ford Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.72 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 77-90 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-23-1963
K 1234 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(147 games)
IP 1493.2
WHIP 1.51 Salary $0.65M Final Contract Year 1999
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1986 DET
2
 6
46
1
0
0
12
 3
58.1
 70 46 33 0 37
39
1.83
5.09
1987 DET
10
 8
76
0
0
0
2
 0
176.0
 192 105 90 4 90
130
1.60
4.60
1988 DET
8
 14
82
0
0
0
3
 3
168.0
 187 113 88 4 85
143
1.62
4.71
1989 DET
7
 3
59
1
0
0
1
 0
127.1
 148 72 67 4 44
100
1.51
4.74
1990 DET
2
 6
49
4
0
0
1
 2
97.1
 105 57 56 1 41
78
1.50
5.18
1991 DET
7
 8
92
0
0
0
26
 5
126.2
 136 67 66 2 44
113
1.42
4.69
1992 CHN
9
 6
46
6
0
0
1
 1
130.1
 138 65 59 2 41
115
1.37
4.07
1993 CHN
5
 8
41
19
0
0
0
 0
127.2
 146 85 78 4 58
107
1.60
5.50
1994 CHN
2
 11
25
24
0
0
0
 0
96.2
 119 76 66 1 45
73
1.70
6.14
1995 CHN
10
 4
26
13
2
1
0
 2
108.2
 107 64 56 2 39
95
1.34
4.64
1996 CHN
8
 7
29
29
2
0
0
 0
137.1
 144 84 80 4 62
111
1.50
5.24
1997 ATL
4
 5
49
0
0
0
19
 4
52.1
 52 27 22 0 17
55
1.32
3.78
1998 ATL-DET
3
 3
49
0
0
0
11
 2
65.0
 52 22 17 0 24
59
1.17
2.35
1998 ATL
3
 3
49
0
0
0
11
 2
65.0
 52 22 17 0 24
59
1.17
2.35
1999 MON
0
 1
10
3
0
0
0
 1
22.0
 20 8 6 0 6
16
1.18
2.45
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
77
 90
679
100
4
1
76
 23
1493.2
 1616 891 784 28 633
1234
1.51
4.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Paul Ford has retired from the Montreal Expos
1999-09-18The Montreal Expos have promoted Paul Ford to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Otto Dillman for assignment.
1999-05-01The Montreal Expos have designated Paul Ford for assignment.
1999-03-29The Montreal Expos have promoted Paul Ford to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Kim Kaufmann to the major league team.
1999-03-29Paul Ford has signed with the Montreal Expos for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1998-10-03A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Mocs and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Skinny Knotts, Paul Ford from the Atlanta Mocs in exchange for Bob Brady, Draft Pick 1999 Round 2 DET (Don Hecker), Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 DET (Billy Morris). Protest This Trade.
1998-07-24Paul Ford of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1997-06-29Paul Ford of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1997-05-06Paul Ford of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1997-03-30A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Legacy and the Atlanta Mocs. The Atlanta Mocs receive Paul Ford, Bill Gregg, Ernie Rudolph, Darrin Magrini from the Brooklyn Legacy in exchange for Chico Walters, Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 ATL (Luis Reed). Protest This Trade.
1997-03-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Legacy and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bob Pena, Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 BRO (Eddie Dreesen), Draft Pick 1999 Round 2 BRO (Gary Fullerton) from the Brooklyn Legacy in exchange for Paul Ford, Frank Hamlin. Protest This Trade.
1996-07-17Paul Ford of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1995-07-31Paul Ford of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1995-04-29Paul Ford of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1994-08-14Paul Ford of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1992-05-24Paul Ford of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1992-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Ford to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jake McLaughlin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dick Kasko to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Calvin Daly to the major league team.
1992-03-30Paul Ford has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $3.8M per year for 7 years.
1990-09-24Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1990-08-14Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1990-06-18Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1990-04-12Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1989-08-03Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1989-05-20Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1988-09-24Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1988-08-17Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1988-07-21Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1987-06-29Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1987-04-13Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1986-09-06Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1986-07-16Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-05-12Paul Ford of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1986-04-02The Detroit Drive have auto-promoted Paul Ford to the major leagues.
1985-03-31A trade has been completed between the Seattle Emeralds and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 SEA (Paul Ford) from the Seattle Emeralds in exchange for Smoky Cain.