Ted Ford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1973)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 196 | 175 | 379 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CLE | OF | 12 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | CLE | OF | 55 | 43 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | TEX | OF | 119 | 114 | 242 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973 | CLE | OF | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 148 |
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.