Tom Ford
Thomas Sterling Ford
Born: November 8, 1976
Santa Rosa, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 2000-2004
Tom Ford compiled a career record of 20 wins and 11 losses and a 4.33 ERA in his 156-game pitching career with the Bluefield Orioles, Delmarva Shorebirds, Frederick Keys, Lincoln Saltdogs and Sioux City Explorers. He began playing during the 2000 season and last took the field during the 2004 campaign.
![]() Bluefield Orioles |
![]() Delmarva Shorebirds |
![]() Frederick Keys |
![]() Lincoln Saltdogs |
![]() Lincoln Saltdogs |
![]() Sioux City Explorers |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.93 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36.7 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 146 |
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.50 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.21 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 47.7 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 203 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.85 | 46 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 75 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 303 |
| 2003 | Ind | NORL | Lincoln Saltdogs | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3.78 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119.0 | 115 | 60 | 50 | 8 | 45 | 1 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 508 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.70 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 49 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 182 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Lincoln Saltdogs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 6.52 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.7 | 48 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| Totals | 20 | 11 | .645 | 4.33 | 156 | 30 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 359.3 | 372 | 201 | 173 | 30 | 154 | 4 | 275 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 1587 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | P | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .900 | .474 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | P | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .182 |
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | P | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .154 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | P | 46 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .944 | .370 |
| 2003 | Ind | NORL | Lincoln Saltdogs | P | 26 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .885 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Lincoln Saltdogs | P | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .714 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | P | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .417 |
| Totals | 156 | 17 | 50 | 3 | 2 | .957 | .429 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2001 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | ||
| 2001 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 2002 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 2003 | Ind | Northern League | Lincoln Saltdogs | |||
| 2004 | Ind | Northern League | Lincoln Saltdogs | May 21, 2004 | June 23, 2004 | |
| 2004 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux City Explorers | June 28, 2004 | August 25, 2004 |
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