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Whitey Ford

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1967 (1950-1967)
Proper Name
Edward Charles Ford
Nickname
Chairman Of The Board
Positions
P (498)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 21,1928
Death Date
October 8,2020   Age:  91.353
High School
Aviation Tech (New York,NY)
MLB Debut
July 1,1950
MLBAM ID
114299
Retrosheet#
fordw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career236-106498438103,170.1276619562.751.22

[Player Notes]

Great-Uncle of Mike Sirota ... Father of Eddie Ford ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1950] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1951] Did not play due to Military Service[1952] Did not play due to Military Service[1953] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1954] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees[1955] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees[1956] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1957] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees[1958] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1961] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1962] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1964] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees[1966] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees[1974] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... His #16 was retired by the Yankees on August 3,1974More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA1921912.81201272581112.0873935752593021.246.990.564.184.743.131.13
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA16241863.003230113220207.01877769131101103041.438.130.574.784.783.351.00
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA16251682.823428113461210.21707266101011251011.297.260.434.315.343.081.24
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA16261872.633933185462253.21888374201131377111.196.670.714.014.862.941.21
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA16271962.473130182111225.2187706213841416041.207.460.523.355.622.791.68
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA16281152.57241750270129.111446371053842211.297.930.703.695.853.201.58
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA16291472.013029157111219.1174624914621455131.087.140.572.545.952.542.34
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA163016103.04352992461204.0194826913891145111.398.560.573.935.033.621.28
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA16311293.08332984140192.216876661565855011.217.850.703.043.973.551.31
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA16322543.213939113000283.024210810123922098011.187.700.732.936.653.432.27
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA16331782.90383770010257.2243908322691605041.218.490.772.415.593.142.32
1963New York YankeesALMLBNYA16342472.743837133111269.1240948226561899021.108.020.871.876.323.143.38
1964New York YankeesALMLBNYA16351762.133936128231244.2212675810571726021.107.800.372.106.332.463.02
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA163616133.24373692111244.1241978822501627011.198.880.811.845.973.573.24
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA1637252.4722900713073.0793320824431001.419.740.992.965.304.071.79
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA1638241.64772100044.04011829212001.118.180.411.844.302.252.33
1950MLBTotal--NYA----912.81201272851112.0873935752593021.246.990.564.184.743.131.13
1953MLBTotal--NYA----1863.003230113220207.01877769131101103041.438.130.574.784.783.351.00
1954MLBTotal--NYA----1682.823428113641210.21707266101011251011.297.260.434.315.343.081.24
1955MLBTotal--NYA----1872.633933185642253.21888374201131377111.196.670.714.014.862.941.21
1956MLBTotal--NYA----1962.473130182111225.2187706213841416041.207.460.523.355.622.791.68
1957MLBTotal--NYA----1152.57241750720129.111446371053842211.297.930.703.695.853.201.58
1958MLBTotal--NYA----1472.013029157111219.1174624914621455131.087.140.572.545.952.542.34
1959MLBTotal--NYA----16103.04352992641204.0194826913891145111.398.560.573.935.033.621.28
1960MLBTotal--NYA----1293.08332984410192.216876661565855011.217.850.703.043.973.551.31
1961MLBTotal--NYA----2543.213939113000283.024210810123922098011.187.700.732.936.653.432.27
1962MLBTotal--NYA----1782.90383770100257.2243908322691605041.218.490.772.415.593.142.32
1963MLBTotal--NYA----2472.743837133111269.1240948226561899021.108.020.871.876.323.143.38
1964MLBTotal--NYA----1762.133936128321244.2212675810571726021.107.800.372.106.332.463.02
1965MLBTotal--NYA----16133.24373692111244.1241978822501627011.198.880.811.845.973.573.24
1966MLBTotal--NYA----252.4722900137073.0793320824431001.419.740.992.965.304.071.79
1967MLBTotal--NYA----241.64772100044.04011829212001.118.180.411.844.302.252.33
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB2361062.75498438156456035103170.12766110796722810861956755281.227.850.653.085.553.141.80
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL2361062.75498438156456035103170.12766110796722810861956755281.227.850.653.085.553.141.80

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA1921P203627000300440400174407.194.275.194.469.111.000.0009.099.091.000.00
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA1624P337510202001000913010032285218.267.345.293.638.147.026.00010.5915.291.440.00
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA1625P346271010070091507100117919.161.264.177.441.161.016.20811.3918.991.670.00
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA1626P398691400170011160300117100113.163.258.198.456.163.035.18811.0016.001.4586.00
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA1627P3178917200400914050001992215.218.299.244.543.141.026.2669.7815.221.560.00
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA1628P244246000200370500065006.143.200.143.343.071.000.1716.0014.002.330.00
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA1629P30731015100200510150011684114.205.266.219.485.082.014.2385.9511.902.000.00
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA1630P35656154016001211030002280510.231.351.338.689.292.107.26415.0013.750.9265.00
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA1631P33534820030091404000106626.151.274.189.463.208.038.20513.6421.211.560.00
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA1632P39961117100100012170510118114116.177.266.188.454.135.011.21310.5314.911.420.00
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA1633P388551020051082213200129928.118.198.141.339.129.023.1548.0822.222.750.00
1963New York YankeesALMLBNYA1634P38925132014226220500218103310.141.194.196.390.120.055.1745.8321.363.6792.00
1964New York YankeesALMLBNYA1635P39675810020010231700098517.119.244.134.378.164.015.18211.7627.062.300.00
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA1636P3882415100400526060001693114.183.230.195.425.073.012.2685.3827.965.200.00
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA1637P221800000000160000101900.000.053.000.053.056.000.0005.2631.586.000.00
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA1638P71302000000040200021502.154.154.154.308.000.000.2220.0026.670.000.00
1950MLBTotal--NYA------203627000300440400174407.194.275.194.469.111.000.2199.099.091.00AL1950
1953MLBTotal--NYA------337510202001000913010032285218.267.345.293.639.147.027.32310.5915.291.44AL1953
1954MLBTotal--NYA------346271010070091507100117919.161.264.177.441.161.016.20811.3918.991.67AL1954
1955MLBTotal--NYA------398691400170011160300117100113.163.258.198.455.163.035.18811.0016.001.4586.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--NYA------3178917200400914050001992215.218.299.244.542.141.026.2669.7815.221.56AL1956
1957MLBTotal--NYA------244246000200370500065006.143.200.143.343.071.000.1716.0014.002.33AL1957
1958MLBTotal--NYA------30731015100200510150011684114.205.266.219.485.082.014.2385.9511.902.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--NYA------35656154016001211030002280510.231.351.338.689.292.108.26415.0013.750.9265.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--NYA------33534820030091404000106626.151.274.189.463.208.038.20513.6421.211.56AL1960
1961MLBTotal--NYA------39961117100100012170510118114116.177.266.188.454.135.010.21310.5314.911.42AL1961
1962MLBTotal--NYA------388551020051082213200129928.118.198.141.339.129.024.1548.0822.222.75AL1962
1963MLBTotal--NYA------38925132014226220500218103310.141.194.196.390.120.054.1745.8321.363.6792.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--NYA------39675810020010231700098517.119.244.134.378.164.015.18211.7627.062.30AL1964
1965MLBTotal--NYA------3882415100400526060001693114.183.230.195.425.073.012.2685.3827.965.20AL1965
1966MLBTotal--NYA------221800000000160000101900.000.053.000.053.056.000.0005.2631.586.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--NYA------71302000000040200021502.154.154.154.308.000.000.2220.0026.67AL1967
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB500102391177190369321132243654010205120822155.173.256.200.457.139.027.2189.3518.541.98341.00
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL500102391177190369321132243654010205120822155.173.256.200.457.139.027.2189.3518.541.98341.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1950New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21100.0010000108.27000170000.927.270.001.047.270.007.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs24014.5020000208.09040270001.3810.130.002.257.880.003.50
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25000.0011000003.01000100000.673.000.003.000.000.000.00
1955American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar260016.2010000101.25530100003.6027.000.005.400.0027.000.00
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26202.12201002017.0130408100001.246.880.004.245.290.001.25
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar270018.0010000101.03221120004.0027.009.009.0018.0018.002.00
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27115.25201002012.014070280001.3310.500.001.506.000.004.00
1957New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28111.13201002016.011020570001.006.190.002.813.940.001.40
1958New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29014.11300003015.1190705160001.5711.150.002.939.390.003.20
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar300154.0010000100.13220000009.0081.000.000.000.0054.000.00
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Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs24230100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1955American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26261000000011000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2914.291.000.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27240000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1957New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1958New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29341000000022000000600.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950New York YankeesALMLB21P20--717012424001.0001.20.000.0013.0100.09
1953New York YankeesALMLB24P32--83513444300.9771.30.000.0021.297.05
1954New York YankeesALMLB25P34-210.273923484600.9581.40.221.9822.1100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950New York YankeesALMLBNYA2198561-20Casey StengelWon World Series (Phillies)
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA2499521-33Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA25103512-34Casey Stengeldnq
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA2696581-39Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA2797571-31Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA2898561-24Casey StengelLost World Series (Braves)
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA2992621-30Casey StengelWon World Series (Braves)
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA3079753-35Casey Stengeldnq
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA3197571-33Casey StengelLost World Series (Pirates)
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA32109531-39Ralph HoukWon World Series (Reds)
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA3396661-38Ralph HoukWon World Series (Giants)
1963New York YankeesALMLBNYA34104571-38Ralph HoukLost World Series (Dodgers)
1964New York YankeesALMLBNYA3599631-39Yogi BerraLost World Series (Cardinals)
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA3677856-38Johnny Keanednq
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA37708910-22Ralph Houk, Johnny Keanednq
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA3872909-7Ralph Houkdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1964New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach9963.61110.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1968New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach8379.512520.0dnq
1969New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8081.497528.5dnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9369.574215.0dnq
1971New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8280.506421.0dnq
1974New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach8973.54922.0dnq
1975New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach8377.519312.0dnq
1977Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster54107.335745.5dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
63
Walks
63
Hittable
73
SO/BB
70
vsPower
73
Hitting
61
Durability
86
Team
.591

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 6 points ... Finished 21st in AL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1951]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1952]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1953]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1954]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the New York Yankees
[1955]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 21 points ... Led AL in Wins, Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the New York Yankees
[1956]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 3rd in MLB-CY voting with 1 point ... Finished 12nd in AL-MVP voting with 33 points ... Led AL in Earned Run Average ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
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