Walter Ford
Walter Joe Ford
Born: 1935
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1953-1956
Walter Ford compiled a career batting average of .239 with 9 home runs and 34 RBI in his 259-game career with the Evansville Braves, Wellsville Braves, Quebec Braves, Vicksburg Hill Billies and Paris Orioles. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 60 | 127 | 127 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .252 | .472 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PROV | Quebec Braves | 16 | 52 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .346 | .596 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | NYPL | Wellsville Braves | 98 | 392 | 392 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 6 | .240 | .240 | .327 | .566 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 12 | 54 | 45 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .222 | .314 | .356 | .669 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 73 | 329 | 289 | 38 | 71 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 25 | .246 | .326 | .318 | .645 | 92 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 259 | 954 | 905 | 47 | 216 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 27 | .239 | .272 | .316 | .588 | 286 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | OF | 48 | 54 | 4 | 6 | .906 | 1.208 | |
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | OF | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .800 | .667 |
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | OF | 39 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .935 | 1.487 |
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 1B | 32 | 276 | 10 | 7 | 24 | .976 | 8.938 |
| Totals | 131 | 391 | 19 | 19 | 25 | .956 | 3.130 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | D | PONY League | Wellsville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | C | Provincial League | Quebec Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | C | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | CHN | ||
| 1956 | D | Sooner State League | Paris Orioles | BAL |
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