#68 Russ Ford, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Russ Ford

4/25/1883
34
CAN,MB,BRANDON
5"11
175

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,957,143
1917
$ 5,000,000 (2 year(s))
5 Year(s), 140 Days (1000 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 140 Days (1000 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall59989-92 Mph
Versus LHB599 
Versus RHB599 
Talent4910 
Pitching Ratings
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9
49
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43113
Versus LHP43113
Versus RHP43113
Talent111110
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8
3
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/24@WASL 1-8*8128815L    
7/28CHAW 3-1*991107WPoG   
8/3SLAL 5-6*9156613L    
8/10WASW 1-0*930014WPoG   
8/18CLEW 3-0*950048WPoG   
8/22@BOSW 11-4*984426W    
8/26WASW 5-1*951116WPoG   
9/17@SLAW 5-3*993303W    
9/25@CLEW 8-1*951126WPoG   
10/2CHAL 2-3*9933210L    

Pitching Stats 1917

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2727141002.82232.22217673411342074.121866.7
Projected2727141002.82232.0221767341134     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.28.55.21.610.000.02.63
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB465123211741422867000.265.303.359.662
vs. RHB41298153433341367001.238.254.318.572
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17177702.60148.214143432986
Road10107303.2184.08033301248
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553202.2544.0411211624
May661404.6346.25025241226
June442101.8035.03587419
July442103.3435.0361313619
August554102.2045.0361111927
Sept./Oct.332102.3327.02377419

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1912700016.1711.218118146001.89.378DET
1913802105.408.11155062002.04.379DET
19141775201.9872.26316161839510.98.286DET
19154141221302.59347.12991171009682373251.06.278DET
19164747242102.83407.237114612817642514261.07.281DET,AL
19172727141002.82232.2221767311411342021.13.287DET
Total147122674712.751080.19833713303919166999141.09.284 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1909, A313123401.14259.2162423313325921110.75.241
1910, A313122601.07261.215543312362532190.73.224
1911, A313120701.68268.018257501322771980.80.261
1912, A10106101.1379.25711101980530.83.264

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1912730000000100.000.000.000.000DET
1913800000000000.000.000.000.000DET
1914171910000211030.053.100.053.153DET
191541117212008825956.179.193.197.390DET
1916471442740081847174.188.208.215.423DET,AL
19172781140006624232.173.193.173.366DET
Total14736463600223491831812.173.193.190.382 

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher272710382502.960232.21.93    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Detroit in 1909...
Injured on 4/17/1909 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 5/17/1910 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 6 days...
Injured on 4/7/1912 with a Tight Elbow, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 4/12/1913...
Had first career hit on 4/3/1914, off Andy Coakley (SLA)...
Injured on 5/2/1914 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 6/20/1915 with a Stiff Elbow, out for one week...
1/31/1916: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,957,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1916 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1916, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
1/31/1917: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,957,143 through salary arbitration...
9/20/1917: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $5,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1915 - 2.59 - 7th
WHIP
1915 - 1.06 - 3rd
1916 - 1.07 - 4th
Wins
1915 - 22 - 5th
1916 - 24 - 2nd
Losses
1916 - 21 - 2nd
IP
1915 - 347.1 - 8th
1916 - 407.2 - 1st
K's
1915 - 237 - 9th
1916 - 251 - 7th
CG
1915 - 32 - 6th
1916 - 42 - 1st
SHO
1915 - 5 - 3rd
1916 - 6 - 1st
  

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