Curt Ford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)
Curt Ford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 406 career games, he hit .245 with 182 hits, 7 home runs, and 89 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-22
- Last Game
- 1990-05-27
Full name: Curtis Glenn Ford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 742 | 88 | 182 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 89 | 36 | 66 | 126 | .245 | .305 | .345 | .650 | -1,200 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SLN | NL | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SLN | NL | 85 | 214 | 30 | 53 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 29 | .248 | .257 (-4%) | .325 (-2%) | .395 (-8%) | .720 (-5%) | -193.6 |
| 1987 | SLN | NL | 89 | 228 | 32 | 65 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 32 | .285 | .262 (+8%) | .331 (-2%) | .415 (-2%) | .746 (-2%) | -117.6 |
| 1988 | SLN | NL | 91 | 128 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 26 | .195 | .254 (-23%) | .317 (-25%) | .377 (-30%) | .695 (-27%) | -564.5 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 108 | 142 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 33 | .218 | .254 (-14%) | .319 (-7%) | .375 (-23%) | .694 (-16%) | -324.4 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 22 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 406 | 742 | 88 | 182 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 89 | 36 | 66 | 126 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -1,200 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (406 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 198 | 330 | 38 | 89 | 1 | 55 | .270 |
| Away | 208 | 412 | 50 | 93 | 6 | 34 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-05-26 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-05-24 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-05-20 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-05-19 | PHI | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-05-18 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-05-15 | PHI | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-05-14 | PHI | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-05-12 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-05-09 | PHI | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 90 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 145 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | PHI | NL | $195,000 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | $111,000 |
| 1988 | SLN | NL | $100,000 |
| 1987 | SLN | NL | $70,000 |
| 1986 | SLN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $536,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | Jackson | MS | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Curt Ford: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 22, 1985 and the final game on May 27, 1990, Curt Ford built the record summarized on this page. Ford played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1985 through 1988) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1989 through 1990). Ford is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds. The bio says Ford threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is October 11, 1960, in Jackson, MS, USA. Ford's full given name, per the bio, is Curtis Glenn Ford.
The batting record for Ford: 406 games, 182 hits in 742 at bats, and a .245 average; the totals also include 7 homers, 89 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. Ford's career OPS of .650 combines a .305 on-base mark with .345 slugging. The .245 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. 1987 produced Ford's most hits, 65 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. The RBI column peaks at 29 in 1986. The Lg AVG column puts Ford's 1987 at .285 against .262, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Ford
- What years did Curt Ford play?
- Curt Ford played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
- Was Curt Ford a pitcher?
- No. Curt Ford was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Curt Ford hit?
- Curt Ford hit 7 career home runs with 182 hits.
- What was Curt Ford's career batting average?
- Curt Ford batted .245 over his career, with 182 hits in 742 at bats.
- How many RBI did Curt Ford have?
- Curt Ford drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Curt Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curt Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.