Michael Ford
Joe Michael Ford
Born: 1952
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, C, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1973-1974
Michael Ford compiled a career batting average of .193 with 3 home runs and 37 RBI in his 137-game career with the Redbirds, Orangeburg Cardinals, Modesto Reds and Arkansas Travelers. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Orangeburg Cardinals | 13 | 54 | 46 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .174 | .278 | .217 | .495 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | R | GULF | Redbirds | 26 | 94 | 76 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | .197 | .330 | .211 | .540 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 66 | 230 | 202 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 43 | .188 | .283 | .282 | .565 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 32 | 104 | 90 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 21 | .211 | .304 | .256 | .559 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 137 | 482 | 414 | 44 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 86 | .193 | .296 | .256 | .552 | 106 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | Redbirds | 3B | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .933 | 1.750 | ||||
| 1973 | R | GULF | Redbirds | SS | 19 | 24 | 43 | 7 | 7 | .905 | 3.526 | ||||
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Orangeburg Cardinals | SS | 13 | 21 | 32 | 3 | 4 | .946 | 4.077 | ||||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .867 | 2.167 | ||||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | C | 36 | 248 | 23 | 5 | 1 | .982 | 7.528 | 19 | |||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | SS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 28 | 14 | 39 | 2 | 0 | .964 | 1.893 | ||||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 1B | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | ||||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.800 | ||||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .800 | 4.000 | ||||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| Totals | 131 | 334 | 171 | 22 | 19 | .958 | 3.855 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Gulf Coast League | Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1973 | A | Western Carolinas League | Orangeburg Cardinals | |||
| 1974 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN |
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