#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 28 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Sunday, 10/22/1925
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Hod Ford

7/23/1897
28
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
1925 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 116 Days (460 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 116 Days (460 total Days)
6 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall871410
Versus LHP971410
Versus RHP76139
Talent76249
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4
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3
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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  
9/10STLW 5-1411000000#2  
9/11STLW 3-2100000000#5  
9/15@CHCL 0-8401000000#2  
9/16@BROW 13-5111000100#8  
9/19BSNL 3-4100000000#9  
9/23@CINW 3-1100000000#9  
9/26PHIW 7-6000000000#8  
9/27PHIW 8-3100000001#8  
10/2@BROW 5-3000000000#2  
10/4CHCW 8-7100000001#9  

Batting Stats 1925

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8416640501191867.241.293.289.582.466.048
Projected8416640501191867.241.293.289.582.466.048
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3118570044248601.014.92.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP68202008833133.294.333.324.657
vs. RHP9820301111034114.204.255.265.520
Close/Late3591003201031.257.256.286.542
Scoring Position431200016022242.279.302.279.581
Pinch Hitting4370008424131.163.200.163.363
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home41862130191145.244.277.314.591
Road43801920010722.237.297.263.559
March/April122150015221.238.357.381.738
May143072004511.233.324.300.624
June152462005201.250.250.333.583
July132581002521.320.370.360.730
August164190002211.220.227.220.447
Sept/Oct142550001202.200.214.200.414

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923519823310691140300.235.336.286.622NYN
1924861314270013141261501.321.400.374.774NYN
192584166405011918672701.241.293.289.582NYN
Total22139510515113841291731502.266.340.316.657 

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 1925

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1014061.8337.07.71    
Third Base11141501.0009.05.00    
Shortstop31295297211567.955246.25.69    
Leftfield11100101.0008.01.13    

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)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/1925, off Frank Wickware (CHC)...
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