George Ford
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Ford was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox. In 64 career games, he hit .218 with 51 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 234 | 34 | 51 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 23 | 8 | .218 | .293 | .312 | .605 | -696 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 17.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 20 | 78 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .192 | .285 (-33%) | .345 (-23%) | .397 (-32%) | .743 (-28%) | -352.8 |
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 16 | 63 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .317 | .282 (+12%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (+6%) | .734 (+4%) | 21.8 |
| 1924 | BBS | ECL | 28 | 93 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 5 | .172 | .283 (-39%) | .345 (-19%) | .389 (-28%) | .734 (-24%) | -365.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 64 | 234 | 34 | 51 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 23 | 8 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -696 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 20 |
| Left Field | 18 |
George Ford: the record in brief
The season rows for George Ford begin in 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Black Sox. Ford is listed as a shortstop.
Across 64 games at the plate, Ford's career line reads 51 hits in 234 at bats for a .218 average, along with 1 home run and 18 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .293 and .312 give Ford a career OPS of .605. Ford's .218 average ran 23.3% below the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Ford's .605 stands 17.9% below the league's .737. Ford collected a career-high 20 hits in 1923. 1923 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .317 against a league .282, a 12% edge.
Most of Ford's defensive work, 20 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows second base (19), left field (18), and third base (9). Fielding at shortstop produced 41 putouts and 46 assists against 14 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Ford
- Was George Ford a pitcher?
- No. George Ford was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did George Ford hit?
- George Ford hit 1 career home run with 51 hits.
- What teams did George Ford play for?
- George Ford played for one team, the Baltimore Black Sox (1922–1924).
- What were George Ford's career stats?
- In 64 games, George Ford had 51 hits, 1 home runs, 18 RBI, 34 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did George Ford play?
- George Ford played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did George Ford hit each season?
- George Ford's home runs by season: 1 in 1922, 0 in 1923, and 0 in 1924. His most in one season was 1, in 1922.
- What was George Ford's career batting average?
- George Ford batted .218 over his career, with 51 hits in 234 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Ford have?
- George Ford drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is George Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.