#16 Whitey Ford, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Whitey Ford

10/21/1928
31
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
$ 6,950,000
1962
12 Year(s), 23 Days (2087 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 29 Days (2093 total Days)
13 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65991-94 Mph
Versus LHB659 
Versus RHB659 
Talent759 
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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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/14@WS1W 3-2*7.162123WPoG   
8/18CHAL 4-11*587733L    
8/23@DETL 3-4*874432L    
8/28@KCW 4-1*5.161145     
9/1BALW 8-4*883324W    
9/5@WS1W 8-2*672257W    
9/10DETW 7-5*674415     
9/14CHAL 2-3*6.183374L    
9/19DETW 6-5*745333W    
9/24BALW 6-4*7.143354     

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838141304.07263.124813011910918637.912463.2
Projected4040151404.07278.0263138126115197     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.38.56.43.7231252.200.03.74
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB29767701444503661003.226.310.391.701
vs. RHB71118132213708073125001.255.320.360.680
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home20206905.00133.112381746788
Road18188403.12130.012549454298
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April665001.4749.0331281529
May772405.5149.04930301731
June662204.8143.04224231534
July660305.0036.03623202033
August772303.9445.25021201932
Sept./Oct.663103.9840.23820182327

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
19573425111223.84176.01698475981107211.42.290NYY
1958301710303.80137.11426658115082101.40.303NYY
1959303016704.17205.0202100951469131101.32.291NYY,AL
19603838141304.07263.124813011927109186311.36.278NYY
Total38636115811924.142511.2247012861154188117213962361.45.286 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1950110001.426.16313100
1955111006.006.08444200
1957110106.437.07552300
19583000010.132.24331200
1959111000.008.06102300
Total742103.9030.0311613121100

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
19573463141001501000.222.222.238.460NYY
19583049132003501200.265.265.306.571NYY
19593079121003402100.152.152.165.316NYY,AL
19603895122005511900.126.143.147.290NYY
Total38694315318105060921002.162.172.183.356 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383817484661.985263.12.26    

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...
7/14/1957: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $6,950,000 per year, for 5 years.
Injured on 6/22/1959 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/6/1959 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1960, going 5-0, 1.47...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 3.31 - 2nd
1953 - 3.77 - 7th
1956 - 3.55 - 7th
1957 - 3.84 - 5th
WHIP
1957 - 1.42 - 10th
1959 - 1.32 - 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
1956 - 181 - 4th
BB
1950 - 156 - 4th
1952 - 135 - 5th
1953 - 148 - 3rd
1956 - 144 - 2nd
   

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