Ted Ford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1973)
Ted Ford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 240 career games, he hit .219 with 156 hits, 17 home runs, and 68 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/15/2025 in Austin, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-07
- Last Game
- 1973-09-29
Full name: Theodore Henry Ford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 711 | 66 | 156 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 68 | 7 | 51 | 134 | .219 | .272 | .333 | .605 | -784 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 26 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 74 | 196 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 34 | .194 | .249 (-22%) | .316 (-28%) | .365 (-30%) | .682 (-29%) | -877.0 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 129 | 429 | 43 | 101 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 4 | 37 | 80 | .235 | .243 (-3%) | .310 (-4%) | .353 (+8%) | .664 (+2%) | 93.0 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 11 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 240 | 711 | 66 | 156 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 68 | 7 | 51 | 134 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -784 | ||
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 (240 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 118 | 297 | 29 | 64 | 6 | 26 | .215 |
| Away | 122 | 414 | 37 | 92 | 11 | 42 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-29 | CLE | BAL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-29 | CLE | BAL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-09-28 | CLE | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-28 | CLE | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-26 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-16 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-09-10 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-07 | CLE | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-06 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 148 |
Ted Ford: the record in brief
April 7, 1970 and September 29, 1973 bracket Ted Ford's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ford played for the Cleveland Indians (1970 through 1973) and the Texas Rangers (1972). Born on February 7, 1947, in Vineland, NJ, USA, Ford is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Ford died on September 15, 2025, in Austin, TX, USA. Ted Ford was the playing name; the full given name is Theodore Henry.
In 240 games and 711 at bats, Ford batted .219 with 156 hits, adding 17 homers and 68 RBI. Ford got on base at a .272 rate and slugged .333 (.605 OPS). Measured against the leagues Ford played in, the .219 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 12.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Ford's .605 stands 12.4% below the league's .691. Ford's most home runs in a season came in 1972, when the total reached 14 for the Texas Rangers. The highest hit total in a season was 101, in 1972.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Ford
- What years did Ted Ford play?
- Ted Ford played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973.
- Was Ted Ford a pitcher?
- No. Ted Ford was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ted Ford hit?
- Ted Ford hit 17 career home runs with 156 hits.
- What was Ted Ford's career batting average?
- Ted Ford batted .219 over his career, with 156 hits in 711 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Ford have?
- Ted Ford drove in 68 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.