Eric Ford
Eric Lynn Ford
Born: October 4, 1971
Brandon, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, C, CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 56 (1989 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 43 (1993 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Brandon HS (Brandon, MS)
Jacksonville State
Career: 1993-1995
Eric Ford compiled a career batting average of .233 with 9 home runs and 65 RBI in his 160-game career with the Red Sox, Utica Blue Sox, Tyler Wildcatters and Alexandria Aces. He began playing during the 1993 season and last took the field during the 1995 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 33 | 111 | 103 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 28 | .194 | .252 | .330 | .582 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 8 | 39 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .273 | .359 | .364 | .723 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 49 | 160 | 148 | 13 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 29 | .203 | .244 | .277 | .521 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Tyler Wildcatters | 59 | 197 | 192 | 26 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 44 | .276 | .294 | .448 | .742 | 86 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Alexandria Aces | 11 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .185 | .214 | .185 | .399 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 160 | 535 | 503 | 60 | 117 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 113 | .233 | .271 | .354 | .625 | 178 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .889 |
| 1993 | R | GULF | Red Sox | 1B | 4 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .968 | 7.500 |
| 1993 | R | GULF | Red Sox | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1993 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 1B | 18 | 145 | 10 | 7 | 10 | .957 | 8.611 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 39 | 52 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .892 | 1.487 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Sox | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Alexandria Aces | 3B | 9 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .778 | 1.556 |
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Tyler Wildcatters | 2B | 48 | 92 | 143 | 15 | 21 | .940 | 4.896 |
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Tyler Wildcatters | 3B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Alexandria Aces | C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Alexandria Aces | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Ind | UL | Alexandria Aces | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 136 | 335 | 174 | 34 | 35 | .937 | 3.743 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | Gulf Coast League | Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1993 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | BOS | ||
| 1994 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Sox | CHA | ||
| 1995 | Ind | Texas-Louisiana League | Tyler Wildcatters | |||
| 1995 | Ind | Texas-Louisiana League | Alexandria Aces |
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