Tom Ford, baseball player, 1890-1890

Tom Ford

Born: 1866 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

Died: 5/27/1917 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-06 | Final Game: 1890-08-25

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Thomas Walter Ford

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Biography

Tom Ford was a professional baseball player born in 1866, whose career spanned from 1890 to 1905. Primarily a position player, Ford played in a total of 11 games during his time in Major League Baseball. His playing career began in the early years of professional baseball, a period characterized by the evolution of the game and its growing popularity in the United States. Despite limited opportunities, Ford contributed to the teams he played for, recording 1 hit over his career, which resulted in a batting average of .032. He also showcased his speed on the base paths, achieving 1 stolen base. While his statistical contributions may appear modest, Ford's presence in the league came at a time when the sport was still establishing its identity, and every player played a role in shaping the game as it transitioned from the 19th century to the modern era. His brief but noteworthy involvement in baseball history serves as a reminder of the many players who helped lay the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 6 8 6 6 0 0 51.0 70 28 2 35 12 4.94 0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1890 CL6 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 3 0 0.00 — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 0 6 7 6 6 0 0 49.0 70 28 32 12 5.14 3.88 (-32%) -1279.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.032 0.062 0.032 0.095 0.0

Career AVG .032 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 87.6% below league average.

Career OBP .062 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 81.4% below league average.

Career SLG .032 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 90.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.095 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 86.2% 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
1890 CL6 AA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 10 30 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.033 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 3 13 1 0
SS 4 0 0 8 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CL6 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 BR4 P 7 0 3 12 1 0
1890 BR4 SS 4 0 0 8 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8
Shortstop 4