Darren Ford
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2011)
Darren Ford was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .286 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-01
- Last Game
- 2011-09-24
Full name: Darren Scott Ford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SFN | NL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-24 | SFG | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-20 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-17 | SFG | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-16 | SFG | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-14 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-13 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-09 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-07 | SFG | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-05 | SFG | SDP | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-05-22 | SFG | OAK | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 16 |
Darren Ford: the record in brief
The profile opens with Darren Ford's first major league game on September 1, 2010; the last one listed came on September 24, 2011. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Ford, a center fielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds. Ford was born on October 1, 1985, in Vineland, NJ, USA. Darren Ford was the playing name; the full given name is Darren Scott.
The batting record for Ford: 33 games, 4 hits in 14 at bats, and a .286 average. Measured against the leagues Ford played in, the .286 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 11.5% above the league. In OPS terms, Ford's .661 stands 8.7% below the league's .724. 2011 produced Ford's most hits, 4 of them for the San Francisco Giants.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ford, 16 games, came at center field. In the outfield, Ford's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Ford's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 33 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darren Ford
- What years did Darren Ford play?
- Darren Ford played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011.
- Was Darren Ford a pitcher?
- No. Darren Ford was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Darren Ford hit?
- Darren Ford hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Darren Ford play for?
- Darren Ford played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (2010–2011).
- What were Darren Ford's career stats?
- In 33 games, Darren Ford had 4 hits, 8 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Darren Ford play?
- Darren Ford played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Darren Ford and how much did he weigh?
- Darren Ford was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Darren Ford's career batting average?
- Darren Ford batted .286 over his career, with 4 hits in 14 at bats.
- Is Darren Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Darren Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.