Mike Ford, baseball player, 2019

Mike Ford

Born: 7/4/1992 in Belle Mead, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-04-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Michael Harrison Ford

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Biography

Mike Ford, born in 1992, is an active professional baseball player known for his role as a position player since his debut on April 18, 2019. Over the course of his career, he has played in 252 games, accumulating 141 hits, 37 home runs, and 89 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .205. Despite a challenging batting average, Ford's power-hitting ability stands out, particularly with his capacity to drive in runs during crucial moments. Ford's playing style reflects a modern approach to the game, emphasizing power and the ability to contribute significantly in offensive situations. As he continues his career, he remains a valuable asset to his team, showcasing his potential in a league that increasingly values power hitters. His journey through Major League Baseball is a testament to perseverance and adaptability in an era characterized by high strikeout rates and an emphasis on home runs.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 12 11 5 2 1 19.80 0

Career ERA 19.80 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 363.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 5 0 1 22.50 — -
2022 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 1 0 18.00 — 0.0
2023 SEA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 4 1 0 18.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
252 687 84 141 22 1 37 89 0 78 203 0.205 0.298 0.402 0.700 -237.8

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — near 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
2019 NYY AL 50 143 30 37 7 0 12 25 0 17 28 0.259 .252 (+3%) .322 (+8%) .434 (+29%) .757 (+20%) 530.4
2020 NYY AL 29 74 5 10 4 0 2 11 0 7 16 0.135 .244 (-45%) .321 (-30%) .417 (-35%) .739 (-33%) -434.3
2021 NYY AL 22 60 6 8 0 0 3 5 0 11 23 0.133 .243 (-45%) .317 (-12%) .410 (-31%) .727 (-23%) -205.9
2022 SFG NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2022 SEA AL 16 29 1 5 1 0 0 3 0 8 12 0.172 — — — — 0.0
2022 ATL NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 LAA AL 28 91 8 21 4 0 3 5 0 8 26 0.231 .242 (-5%) .311 (-6%) .394 (-5%) .706 (-6%) 0.0
2023 SEA AL 84 219 32 50 6 0 16 34 0 24 81 0.228 .248 (-8%) .320 (+1%) .414 (+15%) .734 (+9%) 374.4
2024 CIN NL 17 60 2 9 0 1 1 4 0 2 15 0.150 .243 (-38%) .312 (-43%) .399 (-42%) .711 (-42%) -418.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALDS1 NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2020 ALWC2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 104 87 629 35 5 73
P 4 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 NYA 1B 29 24 191 9 3 22
2019 NYA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2020 NYA 1B 13 12 59 3 2 6
2021 NYA 1B 21 18 130 9 0 19
2022 SFN 1B 1 1 11 0 0 1
2022 SEA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2022 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 LAA 1B 27 25 178 9 0 21
2023 SEA 1B 10 5 43 3 0 3
2023 SEA P 2 0 1 0 0 0
2024 CIN 1B 2 2 15 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 104
Designated Hitter 113