Ben Ford (baseball) explained

Ben Ford
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:15 August 1975
Birth Place:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 20
Debutyear:1998
Debutteam:Arizona Diamondbacks
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 26
Finalyear:2004
Finalteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.80
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:23
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Benjamin Cooper Ford (born August 15, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, and Milwaukee Brewers.

Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft, Ford would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 20, . Ford appeared in his last major league game on September 26, . Ford gave up home run 661 to Barry Bonds on April 13, 2004.

Ford was a member of the inaugural Arizona Diamondbacks team that began play in Major League Baseball in 1998.

Personal life

Ford was born to Gerald and Betty Ford, who are of no relation to the President and First Lady who share their names.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blum . Sam . Tromp 45: Braves backup gets an unexpected lesson in the politics of a number change . 2024-05-10 . The Athletic . en.