P Gerald 'Hardrock' Ford #28
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/02/1972
P GERALD 'HARDROCK' FORD #28 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 10 3-5 0 3.82 73.0 75 8 27 60 1.40 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 93 94 92 100
Movement 91 92 90 95
Control 65 66 65 73
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 78
Curveball 100 100
Splitter 74 77
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 39
Defense 36
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 23
Bunt for Hit: 15
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/1972 @ CHA Loss, 1-2 X 7.2 5 1 1 1 5
08/26/1972 @ SUN Loss, 0-7 X 6.2 5 4 4 2 4 Loss
08/22/1972 @ MIL Win, 9-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 2 Win
08/16/1972 @ HAM Win, 5-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 3 6
08/10/1972 @ BOB Loss, 0-9 X 6.0 12 7 7 0 2 Loss
08/05/1972 REG Win, 5-1 X 8.1 8 1 1 4 12 Win
07/30/1972 @ CAL Win, 7-4 X 8.0 5 3 3 7 4 Win
07/25/1972 @ ALL Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 3 10 Loss
07/20/1972 SUN Loss, 0-2 X 7.1 12 2 2 2 11 Loss
07/14/1972 @ PRA Loss, 4-12 X 4.0 9 7 7 3 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Ability to effectively prepare for upcoming games.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:09/22/1950
Born in:Spanaway, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 3rd Pick in Round 1
PUB SASQUATCH LEAGUE 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 3 5 0 3.82 73.0 75 31 31 8 27 60 2 20.0 1 7 70.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.32 9.25 7.40 3.33 4.27 1.40 86 1.5 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 146 38 7 1 6 21 15 28 1 1 3 .260 .339 .445 .785      
vs. RHB 135 37 11 2 2 10 12 32 1 2 3 .274 .344 .430 .774      
PUB SASQUATCH LEAGUE 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 0 1 5  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 2.30 15.2 8 4 4 2 4 6  
July 4 4 1 3 0 4.94 27.1 34 15 15 3 15 29  
August 5 5 2 2 0 3.55 38.0 36 15 15 5 11 26  
September 1 1 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 0 1 5  
Career 10 10 3 5 0 3.82 73.0 75 31 31 8 27 60  
Home 2 2 1 1 0 1.72 15.2 20 3 3 0 6 23  
Road 8 8 2 4 0 4.40 57.1 55 28 28 8 21 37  
Grass 10 10 3 5 0 3.82 73.0 75 31 31 8 27 60  
Day 4 4 3 1 0 2.25 32.0 21 8 8 2 15 22  
Night 6 6 0 4 0 5.05 41.0 54 23 23 6 12 38  
As Starter 10 10 3 5 0 3.82 73.0 75 31 31 8 27 60  
PUB DOUBLE A 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 10 3 0 2.98 120.2 97 42 40 11 43 137 3 18.8 2 10 62.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.89 7.23 10.22 3.21 3.27 1.16 68 3.9 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 181 39 7 1 4 18 17 59 2 0 2 .215 .287 .331 .619      
vs. RHB 258 58 11 1 7 24 26 78 1 4 4 .225 .304 .357 .661      
PUB DOUBLE A 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 1 0 3.00 30.0 27 10 10 3 13 40  
May 6 6 5 1 0 2.77 48.2 31 17 15 4 17 54  
June 4 4 2 1 0 4.00 27.0 27 12 12 3 10 31  
July 2 2 1 0 0 1.80 15.0 12 3 3 1 3 12  
All-Star Game 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Career 16 16 10 3 0 2.98 120.2 97 42 40 11 43 137  
Home 9 9 4 2 0 3.53 66.1 58 27 26 9 23 81  
Road 7 7 6 1 0 2.32 54.1 39 15 14 2 20 56  
Grass 16 16 10 3 0 2.98 120.2 97 42 40 11 43 137  
Day 9 9 7 0 0 1.77 71.1 48 14 14 2 27 76  
Night 7 7 3 3 0 4.74 49.1 49 28 26 9 16 61  
As Starter 16 16 10 3 0 2.98 120.2 97 42 40 11 43 137  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Grove City College - COL 18 11 11 6 2 0 3.10 87.0 66 31 30 5 32 118 3 0 1.13 .308 2.93 3.6 168
1970 Grove City College - COL 19 11 11 7 0 0 1.85 77.2 66 19 16 4 20 131 2 1 1.11 .390 1.84 4.6 294
1971 Grove City College - COL 20 11 11 3 4 0 2.86 88.0 87 33 28 2 34 105 2 1 1.38 .365 2.45 3.7 159
1971 Plano - RL 20 8 8 5 3 0 1.36 66.0 33 14 10 5 15 67 3 1 0.73 .181 2.17 2.4 273
1971 Susquehanna Trails - A 20 11 11 4 3 0 1.99 77.0 66 23 17 6 23 96 1 0 1.16 .328 2.98 2.9 250
1972 Willard - AA 21 16 16 10 3 0 2.98 120.2 97 42 40 11 43 137 3 2 1.16 .293 3.27 3.9 162
1972 Mission Bay - AAA 21 10 10 3 5 0 3.82 73.0 75 31 31 8 27 60 2 1 1.40 .312 4.27 1.5 129
Total PUBAAA 10 10 3 5 0 3.82 73.0 75 31 31 8 27 60 2 1 1.40 .312 4.27 129.1
Total PUBAA 16 16 10 3 0 2.98 120.2 97 42 40 11 43 137 3 2 1.16 .293 3.27 162.0
Total PUBA 11 11 4 3 0 1.99 77.0 66 23 17 6 23 96 1 0 1.16 .328 2.98 250.1
Total PUBCOL 33 33 16 6 0 2.64 252.2 219 83 74 11 86 354 7 2 1.21 .353 2.43 189.4
Total PUBRL 8 8 5 3 0 1.36 66.0 33 14 10 5 15 67 3 1 0.73 .181 2.17 273.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Mission Bay - AAA P 10 10 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 73.0 0.62 -0.3 1.007
1972 Willard - AA P 16 16 5 11 2 16 0 1.000 120.2 1.19 -1.7 1.001
TOTAL P 26 26 9 12 3 21 0 1.000 193.2 0.98 -2.0 1.002
PLAYER HISTORY
02/28/1969 Joined the Grove City College Firewalkers.
05/04/1969 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 74 (74); Control: 72 (72).
03/30/1970 Strikes out 16 against the Mansfield College White Wings.
04/09/1970 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Prairie du Chien College Doughboys with 15 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/19/1970 Was selected to the 1970 PUB College All-Star Game.
04/26/1970 Strikes out 16 against the Wanamassa College Pumas.
06/16/1970 Finished 2nd in 1970 PUBCOL SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
06/17/1970 Finished 2nd in 1970 PUBCOL SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 92 (100); Movement: 92 (100); Control: 64 (75).
05/01/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cape May College Landslide with 12 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/01/1971 Released by the Grove City College Firewalkers.
06/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Orlando Oracles.
06/10/1971 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the North Vancouver Golden Gophers with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/21/1971 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (100); Movement: 91 (100); Control: 65 (75).
04/03/1972 Named the #13 prospect in the PUB
05/07/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Rome Maelstrom with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/29/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Santa Cruz Beachcombers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/18/1972 Was selected to the 1972 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
06/22/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/22/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Millbrae Fleas with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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