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

AVG .218
HR 1
RBI 18
H 51
OPS .605
PIV -696
Position
Shortstop
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Career Batting Statistics

George Ford — 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

Career Arc

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George 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Ford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 19 30 59 12 6
3B 9 8 12 8 1 2
OF 18 18 33 6 1 0
SS 20 18 41 46 14 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Ford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 BBS 2B 4 4 8 13 4 4
1922 BBS SS 16 15 35 39 12 3
1923 BBS 2B 13 13 21 42 8 1
1923 BBS OF 3 3 4 4 0 0
1924 BBS 2B 2 2 1 4 0 1
1924 BBS 3B 9 8 12 8 1 2
1924 BBS OF 15 15 29 2 1 0
1924 BBS SS 4 3 6 7 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Ford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 19
Third Base 9
Shortstop 20
Left Field 18

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 runs with 51 hits.
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.
What teams did George Ford play for?
George Ford played for the Baltimore Black Sox.