#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 29 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Friday, 10/20/1926
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Hod Ford

7/23/1897
29
USA,CT,NEW HAVEN
5"10
165

Shortstop
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1926 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 116 Days (632 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 116 Days (632 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87149
Versus LHP971410
Versus RHP76139
Talent76249
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4
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3
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  
9/23PHIL 2-3301100011#5  
9/24PHIW 9-6401100101#8  
9/26@PITL 8-9500000000#8  
9/27@PITL 2-3300000001#8  
9/28BSNW 2-1300000001#6  
9/29@BROL 3-8401000001#6  
9/30@CINW 5-0422000000#8  
10/1CHCL 5-6321000010#8  
10/2STLW 2-1200000100#8  
10/4@BROL 2-5201000000#8  

Batting Stats 1926

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall154523159347178723530.304.364.402.765.693.098
Projected154523159347178723530.304.364.402.765.693.098
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall148589172013952104201.078.55.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP19462124037291393010.320.386.423.809
vs. RHP32997223141432221297.295.350.389.739
Close/Late591640012013132.271.288.339.627
Scoring Position158516106801412578.323.380.373.754
Pinch Hitting431003100001.750.8001.0001.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7726774154033321817.277.327.363.690
Road7725685193145401713.332.391.441.832
March/April268426710161056.310.392.417.808
May258533520231353.388.423.494.917
June2374172007783.230.330.257.586
July248529620111375.341.385.459.844
August2710034821141775.340.380.490.870
Sept/Oct29952060071238.211.243.274.516

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923519823310691140300.235.336.286.622NYN
1924861314270013141261501.321.400.374.774NYN
192584166405011918672701.241.293.289.582NYN
192615452315934717872351753001.304.364.402.765NYN
Total3759182644982116113643484503.288.354.365.718 

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 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base11540123.7509.012.00    
Shortstop1491472235698883038.9541283.15.82    

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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