Gene Ford

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1938)

Gene Ford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1938 for the Boston Braves and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.56 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

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 0–0
ERA 9.56
WHIP 2.19
SO 2
Pitcher PIV -685.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
6/23/1912 in Fort Dodge, IA, USA
Died
9/7/1970 in Emmetsburg, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1936-06-17
Last Game
1938-08-27

Full name: Eugene Matthew 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 0 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 23 17 1 12 2 9.56 -685.9

Career ERA 9.56 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 114.2% 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
1936 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 4.50 — 0.0
1938 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 14.0 21 16 12 2 10.29 4.35 (-137%) -685.9
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 23 17 12 2 9.56 — -686

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
5 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .167 .167 .333 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 55.2% 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
1936 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 CHA AL 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 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
Home230100.333
Away330000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Gene Ford — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home29.0106306.00
Away37.013119214.14

Last 5 Games — Batting

Gene Ford — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-08-27 CHWBOSL 200000000
1938-08-25 CHWBOSL 100000001
1938-08-07 CHWMINL 301000001
1938-07-09 CHWDETL 000000000
1936-06-17 BSNSTLL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Gene Ford — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1938-08-27 CHWBOS — 3.01099421
1938-08-25 CHWBOS — 3.0322400
1938-08-07 CHWMIN — 7.0855300
1938-07-09 CHWDET — 1.0000100
1936-06-17 BSNSTL — 2.0211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Ford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 2 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Ford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BSN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1938 CHA P 4 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Ford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

College History

Gene Ford — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1933, 1934, 1935

Gene Ford: the record in brief

Gene Ford's major league career runs from a debut on June 17, 1936 to a final game on August 27, 1938. The team column moves through the Boston Bees (1936) and the Chicago White Sox (1938). Born on June 23, 1912, in Fort Dodge, IA, USA, Ford is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. Ford's death is recorded on September 7, 1970, in Emmetsburg, IA, USA. Gene Ford was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Matthew.

The pitching table credits Ford with a 0-0 record and a 9.56 ERA in 5 games. Ford had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ford's seasons was 4.46, so the 9.56 figure ran 114.2% worse than average. In 1938, one of the busiest seasons, Ford posted a 10.29 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Ford

What years did Gene Ford play?
Gene Ford played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1938.
Was Gene Ford a pitcher?
Yes. Gene Ford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gene Ford hit?
Gene Ford hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Gene Ford play for?
Gene Ford played for 2 teams: the Boston Bees (1936) and the Chicago White Sox (1938).
What were Gene Ford's career stats?
In 5 games, Gene Ford went 0-0 with a 9.56 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 16.0 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 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Gene Ford's career ERA?
Gene Ford finished with a 9.56 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gene Ford have?
Gene Ford recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Gene Ford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.