Matt Ford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003)
Matt Ford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2003 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 25 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 26 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-04-02
- Last Game
- 2003-07-20
Full name: Matthew Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MIL | NL | 0 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 4.33 | 4.40 (+2%) | -481.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 4.33 | — | -481 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | .250 | .286 | .536 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MIL | NL | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 28.1 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 4.76 |
| Away | 10 | 15.1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-20 | MIL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-10 | MIL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-05 | MIL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-29 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-24 | MIL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-19 | MIL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-17 | MIL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-13 | MIL | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-10 | MIL | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-07 | MIL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-20 | MIL | PIT | L | 2.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003-07-10 | MIL | PIT | L | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-07-05 | MIL | COL | L | 4.2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003-06-29 | MIL | MIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-06-24 | MIL | CHC | — | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003-06-19 | MIL | STL | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-17 | MIL | STL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-13 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-10 | MIL | MIA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-07 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Salary History
Matt Ford's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 1 season, in 2003. Ford's career, 2003 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MIL | NL | $300,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $300,000 | ||
Matt Ford: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 2, 2003 and the final game on July 20, 2003, Matt Ford built the record summarized on this page. Ford spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Ford, a pitcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 170 pounds. Ford was born on April 8, 1981, in Plantation, FL, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Lee Ford.
The pitching table credits Ford with a 0-3 record and a 4.33 ERA in 25 games. Also on Ford's record: 26 strikeouts. Ford's 4.33 ERA was close to the 4.40 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 2003, with 25 games and 26 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $300,000, for 2003. The game-log section draws on 50 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ford.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ford, 25 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Ford with 2 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Ford
- Was Matt Ford a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Ford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Matt Ford hit?
- Matt Ford hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Matt Ford play for?
- Matt Ford played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (2003).
- What were Matt Ford's career stats?
- In 25 games, Matt Ford went 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 43.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Matt Ford earn in his career?
- Matt Ford's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 1 season, in 2003. Ford's career, 2003 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Matt Ford's salary?
- Matt Ford's recorded salary was $300,000 in 2003.
- What position did Matt Ford play?
- Matt Ford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Ford and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Ford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Matt Ford's career ERA?
- Matt Ford finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 0-3 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Ford have?
- Matt Ford recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.