Ed Ford
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Ford was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Richmond Virginians. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1931 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-10-09
- Last Game
- 1884-10-10
Full name: Edgar Lee Ford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Ed Ford: the record in brief
October 9, 1884 and October 10, 1884 bracket Ed Ford's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Richmond Virginians, in 1884. Ford played primarily as a first baseman. The bio adds a birth date on April 10, 1862, in Richmond, VA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on June 8, 1931, in Richmond, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name Edgar Lee.
Ford finished with 0 hits from 5 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .000. Ford's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Richmond Virginians, 2 games, 5 at bats and 0 hits.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 1, followed by shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Ford
- Was Ed Ford a pitcher?
- No. Ed Ford was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Ford hit?
- Ed Ford hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ed Ford play for?
- Ed Ford played for one team, the Richmond Virginians (1884).
- What were Ed Ford's career stats?
- In 2 games, Ed Ford had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ed Ford play?
- Ed Ford played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Ford and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Ford was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ed Ford's career batting average?
- Ed Ford batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Ed Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.