#79 Hod Ford, Shortstop, 33 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Hod Ford

7/23/1897
33
USA,CT,NEW HAVEN
5"10
175

Shortstop
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 810,000
1931
7 Year(s), 116 Days (1320 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 116 Days (1320 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66139
Versus LHP86139
Versus RHP66139
Talent76359
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
2
3
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 4 (Range), .929 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@BSNL 1-3100000000#1  
9/12CHCL 2-13100000000#6  
9/16@STLL 3-6100000000#9  
9/17@STLL 1-3100000000#9  
9/19PHIW 6-1100000000#9  
9/21@PITL 4-11101000000#9  
9/23CINL 1-9100000000#1  
9/24CINW 11-3100000000#7  
9/27@BSNL 1-2500000000#2  
9/28PHIL 5-10502000100#2  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall561162931081359.250.315.293.608.484.043
Projected561162931081359.250.315.293.608.484.043
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2512760060034400.09.92.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP49111005415002.224.269.245.514
vs. RHP67182103944004.269.347.328.675
Close/Late1540001111000.267.313.267.579
Scoring Position3470008034000.206.270.206.476
Pinch Hitting2481102211000.333.360.458.818
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3269161104434.232.303.275.578
Road2447132004925.277.333.319.652
March/April102051001201.250.318.300.618
May61540000203.267.267.267.533
June112551002333.200.333.240.573
July71641002100.250.250.313.563
August91980102521.421.522.5261.048
Sept/Oct132130001001.143.143.143.286

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923519823310691140300.235.336.286.622NYN
1924861314270013141261501.321.400.374.774NYN
192584166405011918672701.241.293.289.582NYN
192615452315934717872351753001.304.364.402.765NYN
192716256614024566566351712730.247.310.339.649NYN
192815153617229656872332523401.321.386.425.811NYN
192915457614521624056261736000.252.302.319.622NYN
19305611629310813560900.250.315.293.608NYN
Total89827127501262615297320163991417534.277.339.359.697 

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 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base151415111151631.994118.112.40    
Shortstop191115396584.931105.04.97    

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)...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 4/21/1928...
1/31/1929: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/2/1929 with a Broken Nose, out for one week...
10/20/1929: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $810,000 per year, for 2 years.
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