P Bill Ford #78
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2000
P BILL FORD #78 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 0 5-6 13 3.12 83.2 62 7 29 86 1.09 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Curveball 4 7
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/2000 HB Win, 14-1 2.2 0 0 0 0 5
09/09/2000 CHE Loss, 4-10 1.2 3 0 0 1 1
09/05/2000 @ TUL Win, 3-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 5 Save
09/04/2000 @ TUL Win, 7-6 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
08/30/2000 REN Win, 10-5 1.2 2 1 0 1 0
08/28/2000 REN Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/25/2000 @ PRO Win, 2-1 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 Win
08/20/2000 @ MAD Win, 5-4 1.0 2 1 0 0 1 Save
08/19/2000 @ MAD Win, 5-3 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 Save
08/16/2000 @ HB Win, 3-0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Much of what happens in his career arc will be up to him.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:10/14/1977
Born in:Buena Vista, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 51 0 5 6 13 3.12 83.2 62 31 29 7 29 86 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 15 2 86.7 51 23 10.22 6.67 9.25 3.12 3.13 1.09 71 2.0 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 132 29 5 0 7 18 11 26 1 0 1 .220 .283 .417 .699      
vs. RHB 173 33 8 0 0 13 18 60 3 1 3 .191 .274 .237 .511      
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 1 2 1 3.65 12.1 7 5 5 0 2 11  
May 10 0 2 2 1 6.43 14.0 15 10 10 4 7 14  
June 11 0 0 2 3 4.58 17.2 10 9 9 1 10 19  
July 8 0 0 0 2 0.00 15.2 8 0 0 0 3 18  
August 10 0 2 0 5 1.04 17.1 16 4 2 1 6 13  
September 4 0 0 0 1 4.05 6.2 6 3 3 1 1 11  
Last Year 33 0 3 2 2 2.25 52.0 44 15 13 2 19 64  
2 Years Ago 9 0 0 3 0 2.41 18.2 15 5 5 2 10 18  
Career 93 0 8 11 15 2.74 154.1 121 51 47 11 58 168  
Home 26 0 4 3 6 2.51 43.0 29 13 12 3 15 45  
Road 25 0 1 3 7 3.76 40.2 33 18 17 4 14 41  
Grass 49 0 5 5 13 2.77 81.1 57 27 25 7 28 84  
Turf 2 0 0 1 0 15.43 2.1 5 4 4 0 1 2  
Day 20 0 1 4 6 2.65 34.0 22 11 10 3 11 42  
Night 31 0 4 2 7 3.44 49.2 40 20 19 4 18 44  
As Reliever / Substitution 51 0 5 6 13 3.12 83.2 62 31 29 7 29 86  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 New Haven - AAA 20 9 0 0 3 0 2.41 18.2 15 5 5 2 10 18 0 0 1.34 .277 4.87 -0.3 148
1999 New Haven - AAA 21 33 0 3 2 2 2.25 52.0 44 15 13 2 19 64 0 0 1.21 .328 3.03 0.6 166
2000 New Haven - AAA 22 51 0 5 6 13 3.12 83.2 62 31 29 7 29 86 0 0 1.09 .255 3.13 2.0 141
Total MAAA 93 0 8 11 15 2.74 154.1 121 51 47 11 58 168 0 0 1.16 .281 3.31 149.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 New Haven - AAA P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.2 0.00 -0.9 .000
1999 New Haven - AAA P 33 0 5 2 1 7 0 1.000 52.0 1.21 +0.1 .000
2000 New Haven - AAA P 51 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 83.2 0.97 +0.4 2.029
TOTAL P 93 0 10 6 1 16 0 1.000 154.1 0.93 -0.4 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/13/1997 Was not drafted and joined Maryville University.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/13/1998 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
08/03/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
10/31/1998 Named the #70 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
04/02/1999 Named the #78 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1999 Named the #44 prospect in the FORT
11/03/1999 Named the #23 prospect in the FORT
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/2000 Named the #68 prospect in the FORT
07/02/2000 Named the #34 prospect in the FORT
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