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Player Report for #18 Whitey 'Chairman of the Board' Ford
Tuesday, May 16th, 1967
Name:Whitey FordContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Chairman of the BoardSalary:$8,000,000
Birthday:10-21-1928Signed Through:1968 Season
Age:38Years of Major League Service:20 Years, 23 Days
Born in:New York (New York)Major League Service Days this Year:46 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:5' 10"Years on 40-Man Roster:13 Years, 112 Days
Weight:186 lbsYears of Pro Service:23 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:1 option year left
Bats:Left  
Throws:LeftContract Extension -
Status:RestedDrafted-
Morale:Very GoodLocal Popularity (National)Extremely Popular (Well Known)
Brooklyn
Superbas
UL
Pitching Ratings (SISA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall87790-92 Mph 
Versus LHP777 
Versus RHP877 
Talent544 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Curveball
Endurance:10   
Groundball Pct.:69   
Holding Runners:10   
Batting Ratings (SISA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall23132 
Versus LHP23132 
Versus RHP23132 
Talent22131 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:7 Pitcher 6
Stealing Ability:4 
Baserunning Instincts:4 
Sacrifice Bunt:5 
Bunt for Hit:2 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
05-12-1967@ CHIWin, 6-4X8.083237       
05-07-1967 MANLoss, 5-7X6.2107557Loss      
05-02-1967 DETWin, 8-1X9.061127Win      
04-28-1967 SFLoss, 1-2X12.0300011       
04-24-1967 WASLoss, 4-5X7.2744411Loss      
04-20-1967@ BOSWin, 3-0X9.0400011Win      
04-15-1967 ATLWin, 6-5X8.075457Win      
04-10-1967@ DALLoss, 1-11X6.0107725Loss      
04-06-1967@ WASLoss, 8-9X8.2108635       
04-02-1967@ MANWin, 6-3X8.0113326Win      
United League 1967 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall10104303.4783.076383232677220.01550.0
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00011.288.248.352.822.831.239.4.307     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB73182005316010.247.276.274.550   
vs. RHB24558703332361132.237.306.302.608   
United League 1967 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
Last Week220104.3014.2181071814 
April773203.6459.152272421656 
May331103.0423.22411811021 
Last Year4141201203.33324.13111471203297340 
2 Years Ago4040181402.95314.026511710325110340 
Career46343824312353.063475.028051326118316711453344 
Home552202.9143.133171411643 
Road552104.0839.243211821034 
Grass10104303.4783.076383232677 
Day552102.8444.138181431040 
Night552204.1938.238201801637 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1953 Chicago - UL24252510904.36190.016896920103209621.43.0000.0
1954 Chicago - UL25242413902.75190.013263580621931121.02.0000.0
1955 Chicago - UL26323224302.89252.119888810882631231.13.0000.0
1956 Chicago - UL273333161103.97251.22221261110782641221.19.0000.0
1957 Chicago - UL282626111003.30202.016488740661611321.14.0000.0
1958 Chicago - UL29343415902.99241.01959680071181311.10.0000.0
1959 Chicago - UL30222212503.62154.013365621354111401.21.0000.0
1960 Brooklyn - UL31353023512.96249.2197858223642291641.05.0000.0
1961 Brooklyn - UL32322315743.45198.1140817619781871201.10.0000.0
1962 Brooklyn - UL334029151103.11246.1193978519902431541.15.0000.0
1963 Brooklyn - UL34303021502.05246.1183625611722291561.04.26666.8
1964 Washington - UL35181814401.48158.09229267371441580.82.22154.1
1964 Brooklyn - UL35212112602.33174.0136484515491731231.06.27438.6
1964 Total - UL353939261001.92332.02287771228631727110.95.24992.7
1965 Washington - UL362424101103.13190.017675661565215511.27.32430.1
1965 St. Louis - UL3616168302.69124.08942371045125921.08.25732.3
1965 Total - UL364040181402.95314.0265117103251103401431.19.29962.4
1966 Brooklyn - UL3715159302.47116.29846321125120821.05.28126.8
1966 St. Louis - UL37262611903.81207.2213101882172220801.37.33928.5
1966 Total - UL374141201203.33324.131114712032973401621.26.31855.3
1967 Brooklyn - UL3810104303.4783.076383232677211.23.3079.4
Total UL15 yrs.46343824312353.063475.028051326118316711453344178431.142.067286.5
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1963 Brooklyn - UL34110101.138.0411045101.00.1900.0
1966 Brooklyn - UL37220104.0817.222882714101.64.3570.0
Total UL330203.1625.2269921119201.44.3120.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1963 Brooklyn - MLP30308412501.980246.11.79
1964 Brooklyn - MLP21219320432.953174.02.12
1964 Washington - MLP18183301352.943158.01.88
1965 Washington - MLP24244300362.944190.01.61
1965 St. Louis - MLP16165271353.914124.02.32
1966 St. Louis - MLP26267331411.976207.21.73
1966 Brooklyn - MLP151521701901.000116.21.47
1967 Brooklyn - MLP10105801301.00083.01.41
Player History
03-01-1953Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Chicago in 1953 Reentry Draft, signed to a 3-year deal worth $390,000 per year.
04-08-1953Earned first career win on 4/8/1953.
04-18-1953Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1953, off Jackie Collum (BOS).
05-05-1953Injured on 5/5/1953 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks.
07-02-1954Struck out 17 batters against Boston on 7/2/1954.
07-19-1954Injured on 7/19/1954 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 7 weeks.
07-01-1955Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1955, going 5-0, 1.93.
12-01-1955Named United League ALL-STAR starting pitcher, 1955.
02-01-1956Renewed by Chicago on 2/1/1956 to a 5-year deal worth $1,180,000 per year.
05-14-1956it first career homerun on 5/14/1956, off Harvey Haddix (BOS).
08-21-1956Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1956, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA.
08-11-1957Injured on 8/11/1957 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 7 weeks.
04-19-1959Injured on 4/19/1959 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks.
07-16-1959Traded from Chicago to Brooklyn on 7/16/1959 (Going to CHI: CF Richie Ashburn, P Don Mossi, P Tom Gorman, BRO's 1960 1st Rd Rookie pick, BRO's 1960 2nd Rd Rookie pick, BRO's 1961 1st Rd Rookie pick, BRO's 1961 2nd Rd Rookie pick. Going to BRO: CF Mickey Mantle, P Whitey Ford, P Johnny Kucks, P Seth Morehead).
09-13-1960Won Player of the Week award on 9/13/1960, winning 2 games with a 0.52 ERA.
04-30-1962Won Player of the Week award on 4/30/1962, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA.
04-18-1963Injured (Tender Elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05-18-1963Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Dallas in 1963.
05-27-1963Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Louisville Colonels with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06-12-1963Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Barons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06-15-1963Was selected to the 1963 United League All-Star Game.
07-05-1963Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Outlaws with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-08-1963Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Colonels with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-19-1963Injured (Strained Back Muscle), out for 1-2 weeks.
09-01-1963Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Federals with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10-08-1963Won the 1963 United League World Series with the Brooklyn Superbas!
12-01-1963Named starting pitcher on ALL-UL TEAM, 1963.
01-01-1964SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 7 (4).
04-17-1964Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06-15-1964Was selected to the 1964 United League All-Star Game.
06-28-1964Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Colonels with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07-20-1964Was traded by the Brooklyn Superbas to the Washington Monuments in exchange for SP S. Siebert, RF J. Hickman, a 2nd draft pick.
07-20-1964Released by the Washington Monuments.
07-25-1964Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08-06-1964Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Detroit Griffins with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-19-1964Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08-23-1964Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Barons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-27-1964Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Superbas with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-31-1964Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Griffins with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09-01-1964Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09-05-1964Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manhattan Gray Sox with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09-23-1964Earns his 200th career United League victory!
09-27-1964Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Manhattan Gray Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10-21-1964Wins the 1964 UL CY YOUNG AWARD.
12-01-1964Named starting pitcher on ALL-UL TEAM, 1964.
01-01-1965SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 7 (4).
07-14-1965Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Maroons with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-20-1965Was traded by the Washington Monuments to the St. Louis Maroons, along with CL B. Shaw, $1,000,000, in exchange for MR B. Muffett, SP B. Monbouquette, LF F. Robinson, MR H. Wehmeier.
08-05-1965Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-17-1965Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000,000 with the St. Louis Maroons organization.
08-18-1965Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Monuments with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-22-1965Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-1966SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 7 (4).
05-10-1966Collects his 3000th career United League strikeout!
06-20-1966Was selected to the 1966 United League All-Star Game.
08-01-1966Was traded by the St. Louis Maroons to the Brooklyn Superbas, along with 2B D. Blasingame, MR D. Kelley, in exchange for MR T. Acker, LF S. Amoros, SP W. Fryman, 2B C. Neal, SP E. Palica, SP J. Presko, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick.
08-29-1966Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Griffins with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09-01-1966Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09-20-1966Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week.
09-24-1966Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Barons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10-10-1966Won the 1966 United League World Series with the Brooklyn Superbas!
01-01-1967SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (5); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 7 (4).
04-20-1967Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Federals with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
1965404
1966412
YearWRank
1963219
1964262
1965188
1966205
YearWinning %Rank
1963.8081
1964.7223
YearIPRank
1964332.04
1965314.01
1966324.11
YearBFRank
196412797
196513112
196613781
YearBBRank
19651108
YearKRank
19632299
19643172
19653401
19663401
YearERARank
19632.052
19641.921
19652.959
YearBABIPRank
1963.2663
1964.2494
YearWHIPRank
19631.043
19640.951
19651.198
YearK/BBRank
19633.187
19643.695
19653.096
19663.512
YearRA/9Rank
19639.504
19648.621
196510.896
YearHR/9Rank
19630.4010
YearH/9Rank
19636.691
19646.181
19657.603
YearBB/9Rank
19642.338
YearK/9Rank
19638.372
19648.593
19659.751
19669.432
YearVORPRank
196366.86
196492.71
196562.45
196655.37
YearQSRank
1964332
1965295
YearQSPRank
1963.9001
1964.8462
1965.7257
YearCGRank
1963155
1964271
1965143
1966166
YearCGPRank
1963.5005
1964.6923
1965.3505
1966.3907
YearSHORank
196361
1964111
196532
196626
YearGB%Rank
19650.668
19660.686

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