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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.66
WHIP 1.86
SO 20
Pitcher PIV 58.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
4/16/1881 in Milton, NS, CAN
Died
8/23/1973 in Dunedin, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1905-05-05
Last Game
1905-07-01

Full name: Eugene Wyman Ford

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gene Ford — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 7 1 1 0 0 35.0 51 22 0 14 20 5.66 58.1

Career ERA 5.66 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 100.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gene Ford — Season-by-Season Pitching
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

Gene Ford — 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

Career Arc

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Gene Ford — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Ford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home110000.000
Away690000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Gene Ford — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home15.020400.00
Away630.047010130.00

Last 7 Games — Batting

Gene Ford — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-07-01 DETCLEL 100000000
1905-06-25 DETSLAL 300000000
1905-06-04 DETSLAL 300000000
1905-05-29 DETCHWL 200000011
1905-05-19 DETMINL 100000000
1905-05-06 DETSLAL 000000000
1905-05-05 DETSLAL 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Gene Ford — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1905-07-01 DETCLE — 3.01390200
1905-06-25 DETSLA L 8.01280150
1905-06-04 DETSLA — 7.0930430
1905-05-29 DETCHW — 7.0640300
1905-05-19 DETMIN — 5.0210400
1905-05-06 DETSLA — 4.0520050
1905-05-05 DETSLA — 1.0220000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Ford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 1 1 12 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Ford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 DET P 7 1 1 12 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Ford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

Gene Ford: the record in brief

The profile opens with Gene Ford's first major league game on May 5, 1905; the last one listed came on July 1, 1905. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1905. Ford, born on April 16, 1881, in Milton, NS, CAN, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Ford's death is recorded on August 23, 1973, in Dunedin, FL, USA. Gene Ford was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Wyman.

Ford's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.66 ERA over 7 appearances. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. Against a 2.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.66 mark was 100.6% worse. Ford's only pitching season is 1905: 7 games, 20 strikeouts. Ford's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 58.1.

Ford appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.

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 teams did Gene Ford play for?
Gene Ford played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1905).
What were Gene Ford's career stats?
In 7 games, Gene Ford went 0-1 with a 5.66 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 35.0 innings pitched.
What position did Gene Ford play?
Gene Ford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Ford and how much did he weigh?
Gene Ford was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
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.