P Bill Ford #78
Houston Astros FORT
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BILL FORD #78 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 4 7
Movement 6 6 5 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 9
Curveball 5 10
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/11/2001 MES Loss, 0-1 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 Loss
09/09/2001 MES Loss, 4-9 1.1 4 6 6 4 0 Loss
09/05/2001 RAL Loss, 2-4 2.0 0 1 1 2 4 Loss
09/03/2001 RAL Win, 6-5 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 Win
08/28/2001 @ TUL Win, 8-5 1.1 5 2 2 0 0
08/27/2001 @ TUL Loss, 3-4 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
08/19/2001 CHE Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
08/18/2001 CHE Win, 1-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/14/2001 MAD Loss, 3-6 0.1 2 3 3 0 1 Loss
08/09/2001 REN Win, 7-3 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 Save
PERSONALITY
A regular Joe.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:10/14/1977
Born in:Buena Vista, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 48 0 5 8 15 4.57 80.2 69 41 41 15 23 77 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 19 4 78.9 48 29 11.05 7.70 8.59 2.57 4.65 1.14 100 0.4 .254        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 111 25 2 0 7 14 12 26 0 1 3 .225 .317 .432 .750      
vs. RHB 194 44 5 0 8 27 11 51 0 2 4 .227 .282 .376 .659      
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 1 3 5.23 10.1 7 6 6 3 4 9  
May 10 0 1 1 1 3.12 17.1 14 6 6 4 5 18  
June 10 0 2 1 2 3.79 19.0 17 8 8 3 3 15  
July 9 0 0 1 7 3.38 16.0 11 6 6 3 1 16  
August 8 0 1 1 2 5.73 11.0 15 7 7 2 4 10  
September 4 0 1 3 0 10.29 7.0 5 8 8 0 6 9  
Last Year 51 0 5 6 13 3.12 83.2 62 31 29 7 29 86  
2 Years Ago 33 0 3 2 2 2.25 52.0 44 15 13 2 19 64  
Career 141 0 13 19 30 3.37 235.0 190 92 88 26 81 245  
Home 22 0 4 6 7 5.75 36.0 28 23 23 8 13 39  
Road 26 0 1 2 8 3.63 44.2 41 18 18 7 10 38  
Grass 47 0 5 8 15 4.65 79.1 68 41 41 15 22 75  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 15 0 2 3 7 4.50 26.0 23 13 13 6 6 23  
Night 33 0 3 5 8 4.61 54.2 46 28 28 9 17 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 48 0 5 8 15 4.57 80.2 69 41 41 15 23 77  
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 3.16 1.7 135
2001 New Haven - AAA 23 48 0 5 8 15 4.57 80.2 69 41 41 15 23 77 0 0 1.14 .254 4.65 0.4 102
Total MAAA 141 0 13 19 30 3.37 235.0 190 92 88 26 81 245 0 0 1.15 .272 3.78 127.1
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
2001 New Haven - AAA P 48 0 6 9 1 15 0 1.000 80.2 1.67 +0.0 .922
TOTAL P 141 0 16 15 2 31 0 1.000 235.0 1.19 -0.4 .937
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
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/2001 Named the #56 prospect in the FORT
08/14/2001 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
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