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Ted Ford

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1973 (1970-1973)
Proper Name
Theodore Henry Ford
Positions
OF (196)
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 7,1947
Death Date
September 15,2025   Age:  78.220
Place
Vineland, New Jersey Flags
High School
Richland (Richland,NJ)
Drafted/Signed
1966-1-11-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
April 7,1970
MLBAM ID
114306
Retrosheet#
fordt102
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Ted Ford [Theodore Henry Ford] played Major League Baseball between 1970-1973. Ford was born on February 7th, 1947He died on September 15th, 2025 at the age of 78. He played his high school baseball for the Richland High School in Richland, New Jersey. He was drafted and signed in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1966 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians in the January Regular Phase. Made his Major League Debut on April 7th, 1970 at the age of 23. Started the game and batted leadoff going 0/2 for the Cleveland Indians against the Baltimore Orioles. His first at bat was a walk against Dave McNally. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were John Lowenstein, Steve Mingori, Steve Dunning, Rich Hand and Mike Paul. ...
Ford played 3 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians organization and 1 season with the Texas Rangers. Hit a career high 14 home runs with the Texas Rangers in 1972. Had a career high 5 runs batted in with the Texas Rangers in 1972. Had a career high .68 OPS for the Texas Rangers in 1972.

Career Transactions: Traded from Cleveland Indians to Texas Rangers for Roy Foster and Tommy McCraw on April 3rd, 1972. Traded from Texas Rangers with Dick Bosman to Cleveland Indians for Steve Dunning on May 10th, 1973. Traded from Cleveland Indians to Texas Rangers for Charlie Hudson on April 24th, 1974.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2223H9/R79/167526465810110031301000125026.174.224.261.485.152.087.2196.0026.004.3346.00
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE22249/87R1/96758327274196153860214229340100550206830.194.229.255.484.107.061.2254.3716.503.7898.00
1972Texas RangersALMLBTEX3259/7/356497102129429431011911450433780375261644813467.235.297.382.679.235.147.2567.6916.632.1630.64
1973Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE332698//2751140390103102700201114418.225.250.275.525.125.050.2574.5515.913.500.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB      240711661562621768755113439721223778145111.219.272.333.605.188.114.2456.5317.162.6341.82
Tot:AL (4 yrs) AL      240711661562621768755113439721223778145111.219.272.333.605.188.114.2456.5317.162.6341.82
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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