William Ford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
William Ford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Boston Braves.
- 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1994 in Jefferson, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-27
Full name: William Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1936 |
William Ford: the record in brief
William Ford's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 27, 1936. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Bees, in 1936. Born on October 14, 1915, in Buena Vista, PA, USA, Ford is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Ford's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. Ford died on April 6, 1994, in Jefferson, PA, USA. On the record, William Ford was born William Brown Ford.
Before the majors, Ford played college baseball at Pennsylvania State University (1936).
Every defensive appearance on record for Ford, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Ford
- Was William Ford a pitcher?
- Yes. William Ford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- Is William Ford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Ford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Ford play for?
- William Ford played for the Boston Braves.