Gene Ford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Gene Ford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.66 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 58.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/23/1973 in Dunedin, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-05-05
- Last Game
- 1905-07-01
Full name: Eugene Wyman Ford
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 51 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 5.66 | 2.82 (-101%) | 58.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 51 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 5.66 | — | 58 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 73.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | DET | AL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 6 | 30.0 | 47 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0.00 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-07-01 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-25 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-04 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-29 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-05-19 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-06 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-05 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-07-01 | DET | CLE | — | 3.0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-25 | DET | SLA | L | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1905-06-04 | DET | SLA | — | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-05-29 | DET | CHW | — | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-19 | DET | MIN | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-06 | DET | SLA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1905-05-05 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Ford
- Was Gene Ford a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene Ford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gene Ford hit?
- Gene Ford hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Gene Ford's career batting average?
- Gene Ford batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.
- What was Gene Ford's career ERA?
- Gene Ford finished with a 5.66 career ERA, going 0-1 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gene Ford have?
- Gene Ford recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Gene Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.