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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Sam Ford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.81 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-107 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-25-1924
K 1217 Drafted Round 17, Pick 262
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(4 games)
IP 2023.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 MIL
11
 11
34
34
3
0
0
 0
214.2
 270 160 155 6 102
113
1.73
6.50
1951 MIL
10
 12
33
33
7
2
0
 0
214.1
 248 136 123 1 91
145
1.58
5.16
1952 MIL
19
 8
33
32
6
1
0
 0
229.0
 241 126 116 2 93
133
1.46
4.56
1953 MIL
16
 5
29
29
7
3
0
 0
222.1
 218 91 80 1 66
147
1.28
3.24
1954 MIL
6
 10
23
23
4
1
0
 0
146.0
 156 101 93 1 63
97
1.50
5.73
1955 MIL
12
 8
26
25
8
1
0
 0
176.0
 185 86 84 1 72
115
1.46
4.30
1956 MIL
11
 8
27
27
7
0
0
 0
188.1
 184 91 88 1 63
110
1.31
4.21
1957 MIL-NYN
10
 10
27
27
2
0
0
 0
175.2
 188 105 100 2 67
118
1.45
5.12
1958 NYN-WAS
8
 9
45
17
1
0
4
 0
150.2
 169 77 69 4 52
75
1.47
4.12
1959 WAS
8
 10
46
13
0
0
5
 0
119.1
 140 74 69 1 42
64
1.53
5.20
1960 WAS-KC-NYN
5
 15
28
28
1
0
0
 0
174.2
 182 92 90 1 58
94
1.37
4.64
1961 NYN-STL
0
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
12.2
 22 14 14 2 6
6
2.21
9.95
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
116
 107
354
291
46
8
9
 0
2023.1
 2203 1153 1081 23 775
1217
1.47
4.81
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Sam Ford has retired from the St. Louis Snatch
1961-04-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Snatch and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive John Seminara, Clark Bozak, Dutch Hamill, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Snatch in exchange for Al Jordan, Ray Davies, Sam Ford (Optioned) , Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (NYN).
1960-05-23The New York Philosophers have promoted Sam Ford to the major league team. The New York Philosophers have sent Dennis Marshall to the minors.
1960-05-17The New York Philosophers have acquired Sam Ford from the waiver wire.
1960-05-13The Kansas City Rough Riders have waived Sam Ford.
1960-05-07The Kansas City Rough Riders have promoted Ruben Wilkens to the major league team. The Kansas City Rough Riders have designated Sam Ford for assignment.
1960-04-15The Kansas City Rough Riders have acquired Sam Ford from the waiver wire.
1960-04-10The Washington Diplomats have promoted Bill Detherage to the major league team. The Washington Diplomats have designated Sam Ford for assignment.
1958-08-01A trade has been completed between the New York Philosophers and the Washington Diplomats. The Washington Diplomats receive Sam Ford, Mark Aker from the New York Philosophers in exchange for Alex Shindle, Luther Largent.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Philosophers and the Milwaukee Mildew. The Milwaukee Mildew receive Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Philosophers in exchange for Sam Ford.
1951-03-01The Milwaukee Mildew have promoted Sam Ford to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mildew have designated Bill Klepfer for assignment.
1950-10-03The Milwaukee Mildew have sent Sam Ford to the minors.