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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1937 24 MRS NAL 2B 15 14 114.1 77 27 47 3 8 .961 .929 5.83 5.34 4.93 3.32
1937 24 MRS NAL CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .935 2.25 2.14 2.00 1.30
1938 25 2TM 2LG 3B 4 4 35.0 7 1 5 1 0 .857 .901 1.54 2.62 1.50 1.48
1938 25 BBB NAL 3B 3 3 26.0 7 1 5 1 0 .857 .901 2.08 2.67 2.00 1.40
1938 25 BEG NN2 3B 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.50 0.00 1.70
1938 25 SEN NN2 2B 3 3 26.0 23 9 14 0 1 1.000 .950 7.96 5.64 7.67 3.87
1938 25 BBB NAL SS 1 1 9.0 4 2 2 0 0 1.000 .905 4.00 4.70 4.00 2.50
1939 26 SL3 NAL SS 3 0.00
1939 26 SL3 NAL 2B 2 0.00
1939 26 SL3 NAL LF 1 0.00
1940 27 SNS NAL 3B 14 14 113.2 47 16 22 9 3 .809 .917 3.01 3.00 2.71 1.69
1940 27 SNS NAL 2B 9 9 71.0 45 18 26 1 3 .978 .941 5.58 5.45 4.89 3.08
1940 27 SNS NAL RF 3 2 19.0 6 2 2 2 0 .667 .957 1.89 1.66 1.33 0.93
1940 27 SNS NAL SS 1 1 8.0 2 1 1 0 1 1.000 .920 2.25 4.73 2.00 2.70
1941 28 SNS NAL 2B 9 9 74.0 35 9 24 2 2 .943 .930 4.01 5.18 3.67 2.36 AS
1941 28 SNS NAL 3B 5 5 42.0 7 2 3 2 2 .714 .921 1.07 2.74 1.00 1.26 AS
1942 29 NBY NN2 3B 17 0.00
1942 29 2TM 2LG 2B 6 0.00
1942 29 CAG NAL 2B 2 0.00
1942 29 NBY NN2 2B 4 0.00
1942 29 NBY NN2 C 1 0.00
1943 30 3TM NN2 2B 21 176.0 117 45 68 4 3 .966 .946 5.78 5.49 5.38 4.88
1943 30 PS NN2 2B 12 98.0 68 24 40 4 1 .941 .946 5.88 5.49 5.33 4.88
1943 30 HAR NN2 2B 8 73.1 47 21 26 0 2 1.000 .946 5.77 5.49 5.88 4.88
1943 30 NBY NN2 2B 1 4.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .945 3.86 5.59 2.00 4.90
1943 30 MRS NAL SS 1 9.0 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .918 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.30
1943 30 NBY NN2 3B 1 3.1 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .915 5.40 2.97 2.00 2.80
1944 31 MRS NAL 3B 22 21 178.0 54 23 26 5 1 .907 .920 2.48 3.13 2.23 1.03
1944 31 MRS NAL 2B 3 3 24.0 12 5 6 1 2 .917 .928 4.13 5.59 3.67 1.87
1945 32 MRS NAL 3B 6 6 52.0 19 5 12 2 0 .895 .929 2.94 3.12 2.83 0.98
1945 32 MRS NAL RF 4 3 28.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .960 0.96 1.51 0.75 0.48
1945 32 MRS NAL LF 2 2 14.0 4 3 1 0 0 1.000 .953 2.57 1.74 2.00 0.55
1945 32 MRS NAL 2B 2 2 16.0 12 4 7 1 0 .917 .943 6.19 5.51 5.50 1.75
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
9 Yrs 146 92 951.1 468 170 267 31 26 .934 .933 4.13 4.33 2.99 2.03
2B (9 Yrs) 2B 70 40 501.1 321 117 192 12 19 .963 .939 5.55 5.42 4.41 3.17
3B (7 Yrs) 3B 69 50 424.0 136 48 69 19 6 .860 .919 2.48 3.01 1.70 0.98
SS (4 Yrs) SS 6 2 26.0 11 5 6 0 1 1.000 .914 3.81 4.81 1.83 1.25
RF (2 Yrs) RF 7 5 47.0 10 5 2 3 0 .700 .958 1.34 1.57 1.00 0.67
LF (2 Yrs) LF 3 2 14.0 4 3 1 0 0 1.000 .953 2.57 1.74 1.33 0.37
C (1 Yr) C 1 0.00
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .935 2.25 2.14 2.00 1.30
Standard Fielding Table
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn A DP RF/G Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 3B 2 0.0 0 0 0.00
1939 26 SL3 NAL SS 1 0.0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 3 0.0 0 0 0.00
3B (1 Yr) 3B 2 0.0 0 0 0.00
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 0.0 0 0 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Ford born?

Jimmy Ford was born on October 16, 1912.

Where was Jimmy Ford born?

Jimmy Ford was born in Memphis, TN.

How tall was Jimmy Ford?

Jimmy Ford was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Jimmy Ford weigh when playing?

Jimmy Ford weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jimmy Ford play?

Jimmy Ford played 9 seasons.

Is Jimmy Ford in the Hall of Fame?

Jimmy Ford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jimmy Ford play?

Jimmy Ford was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Jimmy Ford have?

Jimmy Ford had 151 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jimmy Ford have?

Jimmy Ford had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Jimmy Ford's average?

Jimmy Ford had a .259 average over his career.

How many teams has Jimmy Ford played for?

Jimmy Ford played for 10 teams; the Memphis Red Sox, Birmingham Black Barons, Baltimore Elite Giants, Washington Black Senators, St. Louis Stars, St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, Chicago American Giants, New York Black Yankees, Harrisburg Stars and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Jimmy Ford won?

Jimmy Ford never won a World Series.

When did Jimmy Ford retire?

Jimmy Ford last played in 1945.

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