Lambert Ford
Lambert N. Ford
Born: March 3, 1949
Vineland, NJ US
Deceased: February 26, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1968-1983
Lambert Ford compiled a career batting average of .300 with 31 home runs and 328 RBI in his 986-game career with the Covington Astros, Williamsport Astros, Columbus Astros, Knoxville Sox, Jalisco Charros, Reynosa Broncs, Reynosa Bravos, Tabasco Plataneros and Poza Rica Petroleros. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | 47 | 138 | 104 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 22 | .279 | .441 | .413 | .855 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | 64 | 282 | 233 | 48 | 68 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 43 | 36 | .292 | .396 | .399 | .796 | 93 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | 67 | 293 | 239 | 40 | 88 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 49 | .368 | .472 | .536 | 1.008 | 128 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 81 | 288 | 259 | 26 | 72 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 43 | .278 | .343 | .394 | .736 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 61 | 162 | 142 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 23 | .246 | .333 | .352 | .685 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 111 | 371 | 308 | 37 | 73 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 58 | 54 | .237 | .353 | .338 | .691 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | MEX | Jalisco Charros | 122 | 484 | 402 | 17 | 129 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 54 | 17 | 13 | 74 | 53 | .321 | .429 | .425 | .855 | 171 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Broncs | 93 | 361 | 299 | 40 | 90 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 39 | .301 | .410 | .411 | .821 | 123 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Bravos | 133 | 582 | 501 | 76 | 166 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 39 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 43 | .331 | .413 | .427 | .840 | 214 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Plataneros | 134 | 527 | 449 | 54 | 136 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 10 | 13 | 68 | 36 | .303 | .394 | .388 | .781 | 174 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Plataneros | 7 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .174 | .321 | .174 | .495 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Plataneros | 22 | 88 | 78 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | .308 | .368 | .397 | .765 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 44 | 176 | 150 | 19 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 19 | .280 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals | 986 | 3780 | 3187 | 423 | 956 | 98 | 70 | 31 | 328 | 103 | 85 | 523 | 425 | .300 | .398 | .404 | .802 | 1287 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 25 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | OF | 33 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .879 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | OF | 62 | 104 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .950 | 1.823 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Astros | OF | 67 | 128 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .944 | 2.030 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | OF | 71 | 93 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .951 | 1.380 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 35 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .955 | 1.200 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.083 |
| 1974 | AAA | MEX | Jalisco Charros | OF | 117 | 206 | 16 | 6 | 4 | .974 | 1.897 |
| 1975 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Broncs | OF | 93 | 212 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .996 | 2.387 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Reynosa Bravos | OF | 133 | 305 | 17 | 4 | 2 | .988 | 2.421 |
| 1977 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Plataneros | OF | 117 | 276 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .979 | 2.436 |
| 1978 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Plataneros | OF | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.714 |
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Plataneros | OF | 21 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.857 |
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | OF | 44 | 86 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 2.205 |
| Totals | 812 | 1563 | 88 | 39 | 9 | .977 | 2.033 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Appalachian League | Covington Astros | HOU | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Astros | HOU | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Astros | HOU | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros | |||
| 1975 | AAA | Mexican League | Reynosa Broncs | |||
| 1976 | AAA | Mexican League | Reynosa Bravos | |||
| 1977 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Plataneros | |||
| 1978 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Plataneros | |||
| 1980 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Plataneros | |||
| 1981 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Plataneros | |||
| 1983 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros |
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