William Ford
William Brown Ford
Born: October 14, 1915
Buena Vista, PA US
Deceased: April 6, 1994
Jefferson, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1937-1941
Major League Statistics
William Ford compiled a career batting average of .272 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 256-game career with the Zanesville Grays, Muskogee Reds, Fort Smith Giants, El Dorado Lions, Columbia Senators, McKeesport Little Pirates, Hutchinson Pirates, Hazleton Mountaineers/Lancaster Red Roses, Allentown Wings and Lancaster Red Roses. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | MATL | Zanesville Grays | 3 | 6 | .333 | 7.30 | 20 | 90.0 | 133 | 100 | 73 | 62 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 7.30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.0 | 133 | 100 | 73 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | MATL | Zanesville Grays | 75 | 228 | 228 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .246 | .246 | .316 | .561 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | WA | (+) Fort Smith Giants | 105 | 414 | 414 | 120 | 24 | 6 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .420 | .710 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | WA | (+) Muskogee Reds | 105 | 414 | 414 | 120 | 24 | 6 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .420 | .710 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 20 | 63 | 63 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .254 | .254 | .413 | .667 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | PASA2 | McKeesport Little Pirates | 110 | 410 | 410 | 123 | 27 | 8 | 4 | .300 | .300 | .434 | .734 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Hutchinson Pirates | 36 | 148 | 148 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .385 | .649 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 15 | 47 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .319 | .532 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 256 | 896 | 896 | 0 | 244 | 49 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .272 | .388 | .661 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | MATL | Zanesville Grays | OF | 51 | 61 | 4 | 3 | .956 | 1.275 | |
| 1938 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | OF | 20 | 21 | 4 | 3 | .893 | 1.250 | |
| 1939 | D | PASA2 | McKeesport Little Pirates | OF | 110 | 151 | 12 | 17 | .906 | 1.482 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Hutchinson Pirates | 1B | 25 | 201 | 5 | 7 | .967 | 8.240 | |
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | OF | 12 | 20 | 3 | 2 | .920 | 1.917 | |
| Totals | 218 | 454 | 28 | 32 | 0 | .938 | 2.211 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Zanesville Grays | BSN | ||
| 1938 | C | Western League | Muskogee Reds | CIN | ||
| 1938 | C | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1938 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Lions | CIN | ||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbia Senators | CIN | ||
| 1939 | D | Penn State League | McKeesport Little Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Hutchinson Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Hazleton Mountaineers/Lancaster Red Roses | |||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Wings | SLN | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses |
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