Gary Ford
Gary Leroy Ford
Born: December 10, 1946
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 18 (1965 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 9 (1966 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Bullis Prep HS (Walnut Creek, CA)
Ventura HS (CA)
Career: 1966-1971
Gary Ford compiled a career batting average of .232 with 3 home runs and 68 RBI in his 220-game career with the Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Modesto Reds, DeLand Sun Caps and Lodi Padres. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 37 | 79 | 69 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .232 | .329 | .261 | .590 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 49 | 175 | 150 | 13 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 34 | .200 | .310 | .273 | .584 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 50 | 170 | 153 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 22 | .235 | .302 | .288 | .589 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | DeLand Sun Caps | 71 | 239 | 194 | 22 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 48 | .263 | .386 | .325 | .710 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | CALL | Lodi Padres | 13 | 39 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .176 | .282 | .206 | .488 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 220 | 702 | 600 | 58 | 139 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 2 | 2 | 88 | 118 | .232 | .334 | .288 | .623 | 173 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | GULF | Cardinals | C | 23 | 103 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .974 | 4.870 | 5 | |||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .778 | ||||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | C | 39 | 244 | 22 | 6 | 1 | .978 | 6.821 | 8 | |||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | C | 32 | 248 | 13 | 5 | 2 | .981 | 8.156 | 6 | |||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | ||||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | DeLand Sun Caps | C | 68 | 344 | 46 | 14 | 3 | .965 | 5.735 | 19 | |||
| 1971 | A | CALL | Lodi Padres | C | 11 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .967 | 8.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 187 | 1035 | 100 | 33 | 7 | .972 | 6.070 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | DeLand Sun Caps | |||
| 1971 | A | California League | Lodi Padres | SDN |
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