Donnie Ford
Don Lendell Ford
Born: August 22, 1934
Deceased: May 17, 2023
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1952-1957
Donnie Ford compiled a career batting average of .218 with 1 home runs and 44 RBI in his 265-game career with the Sherman-Denison Twins, Chickasha Chiefs, Gainesville Owls, Danville Dans, Eau Claire Bears, Fort Walton Beach Jets and Waycross Braves. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | SOSL | (+) Chickasha Chiefs | 10 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .194 | .387 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | SOSL | (+) Sherman-Denison Twins | 10 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .194 | .387 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Gainesville Owls | 75 | 282 | 282 | 68 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .284 | .525 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | GAFL | Waycross Braves | 41 | 140 | 140 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .236 | .457 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 47 | 204 | 171 | 22 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 24 | 45 | .199 | .305 | .257 | .562 | 44 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 102 | 427 | 377 | 41 | 78 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 35 | 72 | .207 | .279 | .265 | .544 | 100 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 265 | 1053 | 970 | 63 | 211 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 59 | 117 | .218 | .266 | .265 | .531 | 257 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | SS | 47 | 95 | 137 | 15 | 19 | .939 | 4.936 |
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | SS | 101 | 172 | 266 | 42 | 33 | .912 | 4.337 |
| Totals | 148 | 267 | 403 | 57 | 52 | .922 | 4.527 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Sooner State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1952 | D | Sooner State League | Chickasha Chiefs | |||
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | Gainesville Owls | CHN | ||
| 1953 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Danville Dans | CHA | ||
| 1953 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Fort Walton Beach Jets | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Fort Walton Beach Jets | WS1 |
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