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Name Team Age
Joe Ford Retired (1969, Age 36) Died (2014, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1951)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 14 years (12 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- C+ A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 4/16/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 5
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1956 MIL 14 12 37 35 3 1 0 0 234.0 210 91 89 5 69 132 1.19 3.42
1957 MIL 13 9 33 33 6 2 0 0 221.2 196 95 86 2 60 141 1.15 3.49
1958 MIL 18 11 36 36 3 1 0 0 233.2 219 105 99 1 75 159 1.26 3.81
1959 MIL 17 12 35 35 2 0 0 0 247.1 200 93 89 7 69 170 1.09 3.24
1960 MIL 20 12 36 36 1 0 0 0 260.1 244 100 87 2 57 179 1.16 3.01
1961 MIL 18 12 37 37 6 3 0 0 249.0 220 100 97 2 93 160 1.26 3.51
1962 MIL 16 14 36 36 5 0 0 0 248.2 233 115 107 3 86 180 1.28 3.87
1963 MIL 13 17 37 37 5 1 0 0 258.0 212 106 104 0 81 165 1.14 3.63
1964 MIL-CLE 9 14 35 35 5 1 0 0 231.1 228 111 105 3 62 174 1.25 4.09
1965 CLE 15 8 36 36 5 2 0 0 249.2 206 95 90 1 71 183 1.11 3.24
1966 CLE 16 11 37 37 7 1 0 0 282.2 264 119 107 1 76 196 1.20 3.41
1967 CLE-CIN 16 10 36 36 5 0 0 0 257.1 231 100 94 3 70 176 1.17 3.29
1968 CIN-NYA 17 10 38 37 10 3 0 0 247.1 220 99 97 1 82 180 1.22 3.53
1969 NYA-CLE 10 17 36 36 7 1 0 0 228.0 250 140 132 2 96 140 1.52 5.21
2064 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 212 169 505 502 70 16 0 0 3449.0 3133 1469 1383 33 1047 2335 1.21 3.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Joe Ford has retired from the Cleveland Spiders
1969-04-12A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the New York Pinstripers. The New York Pinstripers receive Lloyd Sheehan, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Joe Ford.
1968-04-14A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Larry Ruiz, Hanley Connelly, Chippy McGarr from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Danilo Canavan, Joe Ford.
1967-06-22A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Joe Ford from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Ray Harris, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CLE).
1964-05-17A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Paul Moyer, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Joe Ford.
1956-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Zeke Thornton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Joe Ford to the major league team.