Wenty Ford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Wenty Ford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.51 ERA and 4 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1980 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-10
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Full name: Percival Edmund Wentworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5.51 | 3.75 (-47%) | -968.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5.51 | — | -968 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +55.7% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +23.0% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +13.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12.2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6.39 |
| Away | 1 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.45 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-18 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-15 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-10 | ATL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | ATL | HOU | L | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-18 | ATL | SDP | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-15 | ATL | CIN | L | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-09-10 | ATL | SFG | W | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Wenty Ford
- Was Wenty Ford a pitcher?
- Yes. Wenty Ford pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wenty Ford hit?
- Wenty Ford hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Wenty Ford's career batting average?
- Wenty Ford batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wenty Ford have?
- Wenty Ford drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Wenty Ford's career ERA?
- Wenty Ford finished with a 5.51 career ERA, going 1-2 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Wenty Ford have?
- Wenty Ford recorded 4 career strikeouts.