Tom Ford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Tom Ford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Columbus Solons and the Brooklyn Gladiators. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-6 with a 4.94 ERA and 12 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Born
- 1866 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- Died
- 5/27/1917 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-06
- Last Game
- 1890-08-25
Full name: Thomas Walter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 70 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 5.14 | 3.88 (-32%) | -1265.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 70 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 4.94 | — | -1,265 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .032 | .062 | .032 | .095 | 0 |
Career AVG .032 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 87.6% below league average.
Career OBP .062 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 81.4% below league average.
Career SLG .032 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 90.8% below league average.
Career OPS .095 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 86.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 10 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .033 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .032 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Tom Ford: the record in brief
May 6, 1890 and August 25, 1890 bracket Tom Ford's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Columbus Solons (1890) and the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890). Born in 1866, in Chattanooga, TN, USA, Ford is listed as a pitcher. Ford's listed size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on May 27, 1917, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. Tom Ford was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Walter.
Across 8 games (6 starts), Ford recorded 0 wins against 6 losses with a 4.94 ERA. Ford had 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.94 mark was 27.3% worse. 1890 was Ford's sharpest full season, a 5.14 ERA against the league's 3.88.
Most of Ford's defensive work, 8 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Ford
- Was Tom Ford a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Ford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Ford hit?
- Tom Ford hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Tom Ford's career batting average?
- Tom Ford batted .032 over his career, with 1 hits in 31 at bats.
- What was Tom Ford's career ERA?
- Tom Ford finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 0-6 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Ford have?
- Tom Ford recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.