Don Ford
Donald Thomas Ford
Born: July 23, 1925
Deceased: October 16, 1994
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1954
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Don Ford compiled a career batting average of .252 with 14 home runs and 89 RBI in his 682-game career with the Leesburg Anglers, Lakeland Pilots, Tallassee Indians, La Grange Troupers, Sanford Seminoles, Orlando Senators, Gadsden Pilots, Chattanooga Lookouts, Sanford Spinners, Greensboro Patriots, Waycross Bears, St. Augustine Saints, Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds and Cocoa Indians. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 11 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .308 | .375 | .683 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | 54 | 188 | 162 | 17 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 17 | .253 | .353 | .278 | .631 | 45 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | FLOR | (+) Orlando Senators | 39 | 125 | 125 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | FLOR | (+) Sanford Seminoles | 39 | 125 | 125 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 11 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 | .235 | .375 | .610 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | GAAL | (+) Tallassee Indians | 37 | 113 | 113 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .204 | .204 | .257 | .460 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | GAAL | (+) La Grange Troupers | 37 | 113 | 113 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .204 | .204 | .257 | .460 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 7 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .136 | .136 | .273 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 81 | 284 | 284 | 75 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .324 | .588 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 42 | 153 | 134 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 23 | .134 | .237 | .224 | .461 | 30 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 57 | 229 | 201 | 29 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 37 | .249 | .335 | .393 | .728 | 79 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 14 | 57 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .263 | .316 | .579 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 84 | 309 | 309 | 79 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .256 | .311 | .566 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 140 | 537 | 537 | 138 | 27 | 4 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .328 | .585 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 132 | 489 | 489 | 139 | 20 | 1 | 1 | .284 | .284 | .335 | .620 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | FLOR | (+) Orlando Senators | 58 | 225 | 225 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .227 | .271 | .498 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | FLOR | (+) Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds | 58 | 225 | 225 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .227 | .271 | .498 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | FLOR | Cocoa Indians | 49 | 181 | 151 | 25 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 8 | .232 | .359 | .305 | .664 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 682 | 2493 | 2386 | 94 | 602 | 98 | 11 | 14 | 89 | 23 | 0 | 95 | 90 | .252 | .283 | .320 | .603 | 764 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | 1B | 21 | 174 | 3 | 6 | 13 | .967 | 8.429 | ||||
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | C | 21 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .974 | 3.619 | ||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | C | 56 | 305 | 40 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 6.161 | 9 | |||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | C | 39 | 187 | 25 | 10 | 4 | .955 | 5.436 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | D | FLOR | Cocoa Indians | C | 42 | 259 | 22 | 11 | 4 | .962 | 6.690 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 179 | 991 | 100 | 35 | 24 | .969 | 6.095 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Anglers | |||
| 1946 | C | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Tallassee Indians | |||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | La Grange Troupers | |||
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Seminoles | |||
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | D | Tobacco State League | Sanford Spinners | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | D | Florida State League | Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds | |||
| 1954 | D | Florida State League | Cocoa Indians |
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