#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 27 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Sunday, 10/22/1924
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Hod Ford

7/23/1897
27
USA,CT,NEW HAVEN
5"10
165

Shortstop
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1924 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 116 Days (288 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 116 Days (288 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall872410
Versus LHP972410
Versus RHP772310
Talent76249
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4
2
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3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .929 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6PHIW 5-2100000100#7  
9/10@BROL 4-5311000010#2  
9/11@BROL 1-3100000000#7  
9/12@BROW 10-4000000010#9  
9/15STLL 3-6000000010#9  
9/17CHCL 5-8100000000#8  
9/19@BSNW 6-5100000000#9  
9/21CINL 3-8100000000#9  
9/24PHIW 6-4000000100#6  
9/29@CINW 8-5101000100#9  

Batting Stats 1924

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall86131427001314125.321.400.374.774.705.053
Projected86131427001314125.321.400.374.774.705.053
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2015060050149701.020.45.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP43185006261102.419.500.5351.035
vs. RHP882420071264004.273.347.295.642
Close/Late24100005140100.417.483.417.899
Scoring Position30820011051101.267.378.333.712
Pinch Hitting531620010394102.302.415.340.755
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4263183006552.286.378.333.712
Road4468244007973.353.421.412.833
March/April141440000110.286.412.286.697
May152052004102.250.250.350.600
June121540000121.267.389.267.656
July1544143002520.318.388.386.774
August162071003142.350.458.400.858
Sept/Oct141881004530.444.500.5001.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923519823310691140300.235.336.286.622NYN
1924861314270013141261501.321.400.374.774NYN
Total137229651010192323101801.284.373.336.709 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1919, A110404111245237160384543.275.320.530.849
1920, A752786752143126323051.241.307.424.731
1920, AA6122050120134325283111.227.301.459.760
1921, AA279828702814151301.286.364.418.783
1921, AAA10137311523393753474454.308.372.458.831
1922, AAA13852215726586156585133.301.358.416.773
1923, AAA612347913143935271121.338.387.453.840

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1924

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop2120209591194.966178.16.01    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 42nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1919...
Injured on 6/4/1919 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/31/1920 with a Bruised Hand, out for 4 days...
Injured on 7/24/1921 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 6/19/1923, off John Donaldson (CIN)...
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