Dan Ford

Born: 5/19/1952 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-04-12 | Final Game: 1985-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Darnell Glenn Ford

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Biography

Dan Ford was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1975 and 1985. Born in 1952, Ford played primarily as an outfielder and was known for his solid hitting and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,153 games, accumulating 1,123 hits with a batting average of .270. His offensive contributions also included 121 home runs and 566 runs batted in, highlighting his ability to impact the game both as a contact hitter and a power source. Ford's playing style was characterized by a combination of speed and power, evidenced by his 61 stolen bases throughout his career. He played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on offensive production and player athleticism. His contributions helped shape the teams he played for, and he left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. After retiring on May 31, 1985, Ford's legacy as a reliable position player in the league remains remembered by those who followed his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1153	4163	598	1123	214	38	121	566	61	303	722	0.270	0.324	0.427	0.750	4082.1

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	MIN	AL	130	440	72	123	21	1	15	59	6	30	79	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.327 (+2%)	.374 (+16%)	.701 (+9%)	733.2
1976	MIN	AL	145	514	87	137	24	7	20	86	17	36	118	0.267	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+1%)	.360 (+27%)	.681 (+15%)	1256.8
1977	MIN	AL	144	453	66	121	25	7	11	60	6	41	79	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.329 (+3%)	.401 (+6%)	.730 (+5%)	403.3
1978	MIN	AL	151	592	78	162	36	10	11	82	7	48	88	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.323 (+3%)	.378 (+12%)	.702 (+8%)	783.4
1979	LAA	AL	142	569	100	165	26	5	21	101	8	40	86	0.290	.265 (+9%)	.329 (+1%)	.397 (+17%)	.727 (+10%)	881.7
1980	LAA	AL	65	226	22	63	11	0	7	26	0	19	45	0.279	.264 (+5%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (+8%)	.714 (+6%)	264.8
1981	LAA	AL	97	375	53	104	14	1	15	48	2	23	71	0.277	.255 (+8%)	.320 (+2%)	.368 (+19%)	.688 (+11%)	717.6
1982	BAL	AL	123	421	46	99	21	3	10	43	5	23	71	0.235	.261 (-10%)	.324 (-14%)	.388 (-5%)	.712 (-9%)	-824.4
1983	BAL	AL	103	407	63	114	30	4	9	55	9	29	55	0.280	.260 (+7%)	.324 (+1%)	.389 (+13%)	.714 (+8%)	446.7
1984	BAL	AL	25	91	7	21	4	0	1	5	1	7	13	0.231	.259 (-11%)	.322 (-12%)	.384 (-20%)	.707 (-16%)	-233.7
1985	BAL	AL	28	75	4	14	2	0	1	1	0	7	17	0.187	.257 (-27%)	.323 (-21%)	.390 (-35%)	.714 (-29%)	-347.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	34	3	8	2	0	3	5	1	6	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	BAL	2	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.200
1983	WS	BAL	5	12	1	2	0	1	1	1	5	0.167
1979	ALCS	CAL	4	17	2	5	1	2	4	0	0	0.294

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1065	987	2206	49	60	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	MIN	OF	120	103	246	3	3	2
1976	MIN	OF	139	134	267	6	9	1
1977	MIN	OF	137	111	205	9	8	2
1978	MIN	OF	149	147	376	6	9	2
1979	CAL	OF	141	141	332	10	8	2
1980	CAL	OF	45	44	75	3	5	0
1981	CAL	OF	97	94	188	3	8	0
1982	BAL	OF	119	98	263	6	7	2
1983	BAL	OF	103	100	218	2	3	0
1984	BAL	OF	15	15	36	1	0	0