Dan Ford
Darnell Glenn Ford "Disco Dan"
Born: May 19, 1952
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 1 (1970 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: Fremont HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Career: 1971-1974
Major League Statistics
Dan Ford compiled a career batting average of .290 with 58 home runs and 276 RBI in his 422-game career with the Burlington Bees and Tucson Toros. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 107 | 461 | 397 | 75 | 106 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 80 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 85 | .267 | .361 | .446 | .807 | 177 | 12 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 72 | 292 | 246 | 55 | 87 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 61 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 45 | .354 | .438 | .667 | 1.105 | 164 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 128 | 534 | 465 | 80 | 136 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 70 | 16 | 5 | 56 | 105 | .292 | .371 | .480 | .850 | 223 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 115 | 482 | 428 | 62 | 117 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 16 | 6 | 46 | 82 | .273 | .346 | .425 | .771 | 182 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 422 | 1769 | 1536 | 272 | 446 | 68 | 29 | 58 | 276 | 53 | 21 | 186 | 317 | .290 | .373 | .486 | .858 | 746 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 107 | 186 | 11 | 10 | 2 | .952 | 1.841 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 69 | 137 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .946 | 2.043 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 126 | 310 | 16 | 11 | 7 | .967 | 2.587 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 110 | 263 | 11 | 14 | 0 | .951 | 2.491 |
| Totals | 412 | 896 | 42 | 43 | 9 | .956 | 2.277 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | OAK | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | OAK | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK |
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