#44 Whitey Ford, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Whitey Ford

10/21/1928
27
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"10
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Starting Pitcher
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
1957
8 Year(s), 23 Days (1399 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 29 Days (1405 total Days)
9 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65988-91 Mph
Versus LHB759 
Versus RHB659 
Talent7510 
Pitching Ratings
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8
59
4
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34115
Versus LHP34115
Versus RHP34115
Talent111110
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5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/13@WS1L 0-2*7.142245L    
8/17CLEW 3-2*6.242165     
8/22@DETL 5-11*6.144453     
8/26WS1L 1-3*933335L    
8/30@CHAL 2-4*6.163332L    
9/5@DETL 6-12*4.266624L    
9/9BALW 4-1*891126W    
9/14@CHAL 2-4*7.172229     
9/19CHAL 4-5*783343     
9/23@CLEW 8-3*7.263365W    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3939171403.55273.2233120108144181512.812666.7
Projected4141181503.55287.0245126114151190     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.47.76.04.720735.000.03.46
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB31862100528354656001.195.290.274.563
vs. RHB69117132316828598125000.247.335.372.707
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17176503.23122.210652446384
Road222211903.81151.012768648197
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663203.3243.13316162628
May772405.2045.05029263329
June775101.7152.23114102138
July663203.8941.24222181628
August882403.6756.14124233231
Sept./Oct.552103.8934.23615151627

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19504141191604.43280.227515613823156121211.54.274 NYA,AL
1951232261006.01143.217610496186674101.68.327NYY
1952424219703.31293.128412510816135139221.43.282NYY,AL
19534242221203.77293.127813812313148128301.45.280NYY,AL
19543636121805.29240.026216014122116126301.58.303NYY
1955312912704.08205.1201103931498121001.46.289NYY
19563939171403.55273.223312010821144181511.38.263NYY,AL
Total2542511078404.201730.017099068071278638901641.49.285 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1950110001.426.16313100
1955111006.006.08444200
Total221003.6512.114757300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195041104142005811900.135.142.154.295 NYA,AL
1951234870104411101.146.163.188.351NYY
1952421122330051222101.205.226.232.458NYY,AL
195342115192009422600.165.186.183.369NYY,AL
19543687120007412200.138.146.138.284NYY
19553183131005512500.157.167.169.335NYY
195639108144003402400.130.130.167.296NYY,AL
Total25465710212103841814802.155.167.177.344 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher393913474633.952273.22.07    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
Won Newcomer of the Year Award in 1950, going 19-16, 4.43 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1952, going 6-0, 1.30...
Milestones
Earned first career win on 4/5/1950...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1950, off Bob Kuzava (CHA)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1953, winning 2 games with a 0.55 ERA...
6/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Injured on 5/14/1955 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1955, going 6-1, 3.92...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1956, going 5-1, 1.71...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 3.31 - 2nd
1953 - 3.77 - 7th
Wins
1950 - 19 - 9th
1952 - 19 - 5th
1953 - 22 - 3rd
Losses
1950 - 16 - 6th
1954 - 18 - 5th
IP
1952 - 293.1 - 8th
K's
1952 - 139 - 10th
BB
1950 - 156 - 4th
1952 - 135 - 5th
1953 - 148 - 3rd
    

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