Darren Ford, baseball player, 2010-2011

Darren Ford

Born: 10/1/1985 in Vineland, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-01 | Final Game: 2011-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Darren Scott Ford

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Biography

Darren Ford, born in 1985, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a position player. He played for the San Francisco Giants during parts of the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Over his brief career, Ford appeared in 33 games, showcasing his speed and agility on the base paths, evidenced by his impressive total of 9 stolen bases. He finished his career with a batting average of 0.286, accumulating 4 hits, albeit without any home runs or runs batted in. Ford's playing style was characterized by his quickness and ability to disrupt opposing defenses, a valuable asset during an era that increasingly valued speed on the bases. Despite a limited career in terms of games played, he was part of a Giants organization that was experiencing a resurgence in competitiveness, culminating in their World Series success in 2010. Although his time in the majors was short, Ford's contributions as a base runner and his presence in the dugout during a pivotal time for the Giants left a memorable, if understated, legacy in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 14 8 4 0 0 0 0 9 1 5 0.286 0.375 0.286 0.661 0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 8.7% below 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
2010 SFG NL 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SFG NL 26 14 7 4 0 0 0 0 7 1 5 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 11 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 SFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 SFN OF 15 0 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 16