P Whitey 'The Chairman of the Board' Ford #16
Age: 52 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/08/1981
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P WHITEY 'THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD' FORD #16 - AGE: 52 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 1 2 1 1
Movement 6 6 5 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 3
Slider 2 2
Curveball 2 2
Changeup 1 1
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 10
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:10/21/1928
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:87 kg
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:17 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:17 Years, 151 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1949, 1st Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 New York - MLB 21 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 10 2 2 0 3 3 1 0 1.44 .323 3.00 0.3 225
1952 New York - MLB 23 16 3 1 1 1 4.91 40.1 41 24 22 3 22 33 0 0 1.56 .319 3.82 0.2 75
1953 New York - MLB 24 31 31 15 10 0 3.07 243.1 209 98 83 19 113 148 11 1 1.32 .257 3.89 3.5 130
1954 New York - MLB 25 34 34 13 10 0 3.02 241.2 191 94 81 11 139 154 5 2 1.37 .251 3.76 4.2 134
1955 New York - MLB 26 34 34 20 10 0 3.57 254.1 221 114 101 17 107 185 9 1 1.29 .269 3.01 5.6 101
1956 New York - MLB 27 34 34 16 12 0 4.03 247.2 221 116 111 20 107 187 11 1 1.32 .276 3.50 5.4 103
1957 New York - MLB 28 34 34 16 9 0 2.88 253.1 214 90 81 13 85 176 8 4 1.18 .263 2.78 6.8 129
1958 New York - MLB 29 27 27 12 13 0 4.16 196.2 184 104 91 23 88 145 9 1 1.38 .275 3.91 2.3 91
1959 New York - MLB 30 31 31 15 10 0 3.81 238.2 242 115 101 18 92 162 8 0 1.40 .300 3.45 4.8 104
1960 New York - MLB 31 31 31 17 11 0 3.40 233.0 204 102 88 19 85 170 14 3 1.24 .267 3.51 4.1 113
1961 New York - MLB 32 34 34 23 8 0 3.25 260.0 217 106 94 21 84 160 11 2 1.16 .248 3.47 5.1 121
1962 Boston - MLB 33 36 36 16 16 0 3.49 263.0 244 121 102 31 96 164 11 1 1.29 .261 4.13 3.1 115
1963 Boston - MLB 34 35 35 19 8 0 2.92 268.0 231 104 87 26 79 196 13 5 1.16 .263 3.33 4.8 125
1964 Boston - MLB 35 36 36 12 12 0 3.47 251.2 231 106 97 18 81 191 6 4 1.24 .281 3.04 5.4 105
1965 Chicago - MLB 36 34 34 16 7 0 3.13 236.0 235 97 82 18 68 178 5 1 1.28 .298 3.13 5.3 121
1966 Houston - MLB 37 32 32 7 16 0 4.37 210.0 217 119 102 23 80 116 7 3 1.41 .291 4.15 1.1 81
1967 Houston - MLB 38 23 4 0 3 4 4.15 56.1 65 29 26 5 16 33 1 0 1.44 .324 3.63 0.2 81
1968 Cleveland - MLB 39 16 5 2 1 0 1.62 44.1 38 12 8 3 19 20 1 0 1.29 .241 3.84 -0.0 196
Total MLB 519 476 221 157 5 3.45 3547.1 3215 1553 1359 288 1364 2421 131 29 1.29 .272 3.50 62.3 110
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 Dallas - AAA 21 42 31 17 11 2 3.65 226.2 221 98 92 11 63 118 6 1 1.25 .285 3.40 4.7 111
1951 Dallas - AAA 22 35 23 10 9 6 4.33 156.0 160 79 75 7 53 73 6 2 1.37 .288 3.41 2.9 90
1958 Dallas - AAA 29 1 1 1 0 0 4.00 9.0 12 4 4 0 0 4 1 0 1.33 .353 2.46 0.4 118
1969 El Paso - AAA 40 9 9 2 2 0 1.81 54.2 40 11 11 0 7 9 2 2 0.86 .219 2.78 1.6 213
Total AAA 87 64 30 22 8 3.67 446.1 433 192 182 18 123 204 15 5 1.25 .279 3.31 108.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1964 Boston - MLB 35 1 1 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 0 0 7 1 0 0.62 .227 0.92 0.5 322
Total MLB 1 1 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 0 0 7 1 0 0.62 .227 0.92 322.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 New York - MLB P 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 0.0 .000
1952 New York - MLB P 15 3 3 4 0 8 1 .875 40.1 1.56 -0.2 .794
1953 New York - MLB P 31 31 11 23 5 37 3 .919 243.1 1.26 -1.1 .832
1954 New York - MLB P 34 34 14 18 2 34 2 .941 241.2 1.19 +0.1 1.146
1955 New York - MLB P 34 34 10 19 2 31 2 .935 254.1 1.03 -0.2 .921
1956 New York - MLB P 34 34 14 15 2 31 2 .935 247.2 1.05 +1.4 1.060
1957 New York - MLB P 34 34 17 15 2 35 3 .914 253.1 1.14 +1.2 1.004
1958 New York - MLB P 27 27 12 18 1 31 1 .968 196.2 1.37 +0.2 .948
1959 New York - MLB P 31 31 10 27 5 38 1 .974 238.2 1.40 +1.7 1.127
1960 New York - MLB P 31 31 8 17 0 26 1 .962 233.0 0.97 +1.9 1.024
1961 New York - MLB P 34 34 10 32 3 42 0 1.000 260.0 1.45 +3.3 .976
1962 Boston - MLB P 36 36 17 24 0 41 0 1.000 263.0 1.40 +1.6 1.147
1963 Boston - MLB P 35 35 18 23 1 43 2 .953 268.0 1.38 +2.8 1.247
1964 Boston - MLB P 36 36 11 24 1 35 0 1.000 251.2 1.25 +2.6 1.175
1965 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 8 26 2 35 1 .971 236.0 1.30 -0.3 .891
1966 Houston - MLB P 32 32 6 38 2 47 3 .936 210.0 1.89 +0.6 .954
1967 Houston - MLB P 23 4 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 56.1 1.28 +0.6 .968
1968 Cleveland - MLB P 16 5 2 1 0 4 1 .750 44.1 0.61 -0.5 .000
TOTAL P 518 476 173 331 28 527 23 .956 3547.1 1.28 +15.8 1.012
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1949 Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 3 (6).
04/18/1950 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
06/17/1950 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Amarillo Gold Sox with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/10/1950 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
07/27/1950 Injured on 07/26/1950, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day.
09/01/1950 Wins the AAA ALAAA Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/05/1950 Injured (bronchitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 3 (6).
04/16/1951 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
05/06/1951 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brownsville Browns with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1951 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1951 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Antonio Bullets with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/25/1951 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/31/1951 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/14/1951 Wins the 1951 AAA ALAAA Great Glove Award at P.
10/16/1951 Wins the 1951 AAA ALAAA Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (6).
04/15/1952 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
06/11/1952 Injured on 06/08/1952, diagnosed with forearm stiffness, will miss 5 days.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 4 (6).
05/30/1953 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/1953 Was selected to the 1953 MLB All-Star Game.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (5).
05/07/1954 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/11/1954 Was selected to the 1954 MLB All-Star Game.
08/05/1954 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/02/1954 Injured on 08/31/1954, diagnosed with a sore back, will not miss additional time.
10/23/1954 Finished 2nd in 1954 MLB AL Johnson-Waddell Award voting.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6).
04/18/1955 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1955 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/19/1955 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1955 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
06/01/1956 Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/13/1956 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
09/07/1956 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/16/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/01/1957 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/20/1957 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/27/1957 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/1957 Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game.
08/18/1957 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/29/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/24/1957 Wins the 1957 MLB AL Johnson-Waddell Award.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/12/1958 Injured on 04/10/1958, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 4 weeks.
07/19/1958 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/01/1958 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/12/1959 Injured (wrist soreness),out for one week.
07/19/1959 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/22/1960 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/09/1960 Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game.
09/16/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/21/1960 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
04/16/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/01/1961 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/05/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 MLB All-Star Game.
11/05/1961 Became a free agent.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/22/1962 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $496,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
05/29/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
01/29/1963 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/08/1963 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/02/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/21/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1963 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 MLB All-Star Game.
07/14/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/24/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/25/1963 Finished 3rd in 1963 MLB AL Johnson-Waddell Award voting.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
04/16/1964 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/25/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/01/1964 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/19/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/19/1964 Collects his 2000th career MLB strikeout!
08/18/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/14/1964 Declined his contract option.
11/06/1964 Became a free agent.
12/25/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
05/02/1965 Earns his 200th career MLB victory!
09/25/1965 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/07/1965 Became a free agent.
12/12/1965 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $800,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
03/24/1966 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/25/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/30/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/16/1966 Injured on 07/15/1966, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, will not miss additional time.
07/31/1966 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/20/1966 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/29/1967 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/26/1967 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
10/11/1967 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/03/1967 Became a free agent.
12/04/1967 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/02/1968 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/20/1968 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
11/03/1968 Became a free agent.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
05/01/1969 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the El Paso Bobcats organization.
05/02/1969 Injured on 05/01/1969, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
05/05/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/10/1969 Injured on 05/09/1969, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
05/31/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Columbus Red Birds with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/1969 Injured on 06/05/1969, diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months.
09/27/1969 Retired from professional baseball.
10/22/1969 Started a coaching career.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1956 16 7
1959 15 9
1960 16 5
1961 16 6
1963 13 8
1964 13 6
1965 14 8
Year GS Rank
1954 34 1
1955 34 1
1956 34 1
1957 34 1
1961 34 9
1962 36 1
1963 35 3
1964 36 1
1965 34 7
Year W Rank
1953 15 5
1954 13 10
1955 20 1
1956 16 3
1957 16 4
1959 15 7
1960 17 4
1961 23 1
1962 16 6
1963 19 2
1965 16 8
Year L Rank
1962 16 8
1966 16 6
Year Win. % Rank
1953 .600 7
1954 .565 10
1955 .667 3
1956 .571 8
1957 .640 3
1959 .600 7
1960 .607 10
1961 .742 2
1963 .704 3
1965 .696 6
Year IP Rank
1953 243.1 6
1954 241.2 8
1955 254.1 2
1956 247.2 5
1957 253.1 1
1959 238.2 6
1961 260.0 8
1962 263.0 2
1963 268.0 2
1964 251.2 10
Year BF Rank
1953 1038 7
1954 1039 10
1955 1087 1
1956 1051 5
1957 1048 3
1959 1033 8
1962 1128 2
1963 1099 2
1964 1060 9
Year HRA Rank
1962 31 5
1963 26 4
Year BB Rank
1953 113 2
1954 139 1
1955 107 4
1956 107 8
1958 88 9
1959 92 9
1962 96 10
Year K Rank
1953 148 3
1954 154 3
1955 185 2
1956 187 2
1957 176 2
1959 162 6
1960 170 4
1962 164 9
1963 196 3
1964 191 6
1965 178 10
Year WP Rank
1956 8 7
1958 8 5
1962 10 6
1964 10 8
Year ERA Rank
1953 3.07 4
1954 3.02 2
1956 4.03 10
1957 2.88 3
1959 3.81 9
1960 3.40 9
1961 3.25 8
1962 3.49 9
1963 2.92 6
Year BABIP Rank
1953 .257 6
1954 .251 3
1957 .263 8
1960 .267 9
1961 .248 3
1962 .261 8
Year WHIP Rank
1956 1.32 7
1957 1.18 4
1960 1.24 8
1961 1.16 6
1963 1.16 8
Year K/BB Rank
1955 1.73 7
1956 1.75 6
1957 2.07 5
1960 2.00 5
1963 2.48 9
1964 2.36 10
1965 2.62 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1956 11.92 6
1957 10.66 4
1960 11.39 7
1961 10.52 5
1963 10.51 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1953 0.70 10
1954 0.41 4
1955 0.60 7
1956 0.73 9
1957 0.46 5
1959 0.68 4
Year H/9 Rank
1953 7.73 3
1954 7.11 1
1955 7.82 7
1956 8.03 6
1957 7.60 4
1960 7.88 7
1961 7.51 4
Year K/9 Rank
1953 5.47 4
1954 5.74 4
1955 6.55 4
1956 6.80 4
1957 6.25 8
1958 6.64 6
1959 6.11 8
1960 6.57 6
Year QS Rank
1953 21 3
1954 27 1
1955 21 6
1956 19 6
1957 25 1
1960 21 6
1961 24 2
1962 23 4
1963 23 6
Year QSP Rank
1953 .677 2
1954 .794 1
1956 .559 10
1957 .735 3
1960 .677 4
1961 .706 1
1962 .639 8
Year CG Rank
1953 11 3
1955 9 6
1956 11 2
1957 8 7
1959 8 5
1960 14 4
1961 11 6
1962 11 3
1963 13 3
Year CGP Rank
1953 .355 3
1955 .265 10
1956 .324 2
1957 .235 9
1958 .333 10
1959 .258 5
1960 .452 4
1961 .324 7
1962 .306 9
1963 .371 5
Year SHO Rank
1954 2 5
1955 1 9
1956 1 7
1957 4 1
1960 3 4
1961 2 8
1963 5 1
1964 4 3
1966 3 6
Year GB% Rank
1953 0.53 3
1956 0.53 2
1958 0.53 4
1959 0.53 5
1964 0.55 6
1965 0.53 9
1966 0.53 7
Year WAR Rank
1954 4.4 8
1955 6.0 3
1956 5.6 7
1957 7.1 1
1959 5.0 2
1960 4.5 8
1961 5.3 9
1963 4.6 9
1964 5.6 9
1965 5.3 9
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