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Name Team Age
Orestes Ford Retired (1978, Age 36) Died (2018, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1961)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 8 years (108 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  A+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/24/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (3B)
A  (84.8 %) F  (1.4 %) F  (0.1 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 58.53 150 90 12 1 / 8 1 / 6 2 / 12 0 / 5 2 / 10 1 / 11 0 / 6 7 / 58
1971 Majors 56.12 162 93 0 0 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 6 3 / 56
1972 Majors 49.82 148 85 14 1 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 7 5 / 49
1973 Majors 56.92 162 97 0 1 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 11 1 / 56
1974 Majors 57.18 162 100 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 3 1 / 12 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 7 3 / 57
1975 Majors 52.06 162 83 0 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 52
1976 Majors 47.50 147 78 15 -2 / 7 -2 / 5 -2 / 2 -6 / 7 0 / 9 -2 / 7 -3 / 10 -17 / 47
1977 Majors 47.99 162 78 0 0 / 6 -2 / 8 -3 / 6 -6 / 9 -7 / 2 -1 / 8 0 / 8 -19 / 47
1978 Majors 8.54 42 12 0 -5 / 0 -7 / 1 -5 / 1 -2 / 1 -1 / 1 -1 / 2 -3 / 2 -24 / 8
Total 1297 716 41 -4 / 65 -8 / 55 -6 / 51 -11 / 72 -5 / 63 -1 / 60 -6 / 64 -41 / 430
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Orestes Ford has retired from the Colorado Ravage
1978-09-02The Colorado Ravage have promoted Orestes Ford to the major league team.
1978-09-02The Colorado Ravage have acquired Orestes Ford from the waiver wire.
1978-04-18The Colorado Ravage have promoted Paul Ewing to the major league team. The Colorado Ravage have promoted Norm Rudolph to the major league team. The Colorado Ravage have waived Francisco Samford. The Colorado Ravage have waived Orestes Ford.
1976-04-28Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1972-09-05Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1972-07-28Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1970-09-07Orestes Ford of the Colorado Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.