LF Lew Ford #20
Oakland Athletics MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/03/2005
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LF LEW FORD #20 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 10 10 11
Gap 10 10 10 10
Power 8 8 8 8
Eye 12 12 12 14
Avoid K's 12 12 12 12
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 14
Errors: - 2 11
Arm: - 2 12
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 17
1st Base: - Center Field: 11
2nd Base: - Right Field: 14
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 12
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/30/2005 TB Win, 7-4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
03/29/2005 @ CWS Win, 13-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/25/2005 @ KC Win, 2-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/24/2005 @ LAA Loss, 3-6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
03/22/2005 NYY Loss, 3-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/21/2005 @ BOS Loss, 1-5 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
03/20/2005 BAL Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/19/2005 @ TOR Loss, 0-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/18/2005 MIN Win, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/17/2005 SEA Loss, 1-12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/12/1976
Born in:Beaumont, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$700,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 109 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 4th Pick in Round 2
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2001 Oakland - MLB 24 131 488 104 23 1 9 44 59 38 11 2 76 13 3 .213 .284 .320 .604 60 63 -1.6
2002 Oakland - MLB 25 80 283 63 12 2 6 21 40 29 3 1 38 7 2 .223 .301 .343 .643 69 72 -0.1
2003 Oakland - MLB 26 151 540 122 29 3 10 73 65 69 7 5 95 14 8 .226 .319 .346 .665 76 77 -0.6
2004 Oakland - MLB 27 130 503 137 30 1 11 53 59 37 8 4 65 22 8 .272 .330 .402 .731 92 95 1.1
Total MLB 492 1814 426 94 7 36 191 223 173 29 12 274 56 21 .235 .310 .354 .664 75 77 -1.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Lynchburg - A 22 79 290 56 7 2 5 22 31 38 12 2 64 22 5 .193 .310 .283 .593 124 118 2.8
1999 Madison - A 22 23 81 16 5 1 2 11 9 5 8 1 17 8 4 .198 .305 .358 .663 130 133 0.8
1999 Total - A 22 102 371 72 12 3 7 33 40 43 20 3 81 30 9 .194 .309 .299 .608 126 121 3.7
1999 New Britain - AA 22 26 101 17 3 0 1 3 15 8 4 0 21 10 3 .168 .257 .228 .484 72 74 0.4
1999 Huntsville - AA 22 7 28 6 0 0 0 2 4 3 1 0 3 2 1 .214 .312 .214 .527 74 77 -0.0
1999 Total - AA 22 33 129 23 3 0 1 5 19 11 5 0 24 12 4 .178 .269 .225 .494 72 75 0.4
1999 Tacoma - AAA 22 14 56 16 1 0 3 6 8 3 1 0 8 3 1 .286 .333 .464 .798 140 143 0.5
2000 Huntsville - AA 23 132 532 109 29 8 13 34 65 54 21 0 106 32 12 .205 .303 .363 .666 139 141 5.7
2002 Tacoma - AAA 25 53 194 41 11 2 5 17 25 19 8 0 37 10 3 .211 .308 .366 .674 108 107 1.0
2004 Tacoma - AAA 27 29 101 25 9 1 6 17 21 18 4 2 19 12 2 .248 .376 .535 .911 166 156 1.5
Total PCL 96 351 82 21 3 14 40 54 40 13 2 64 25 6 .234 .333 .430 .763 130 127
Total SOUL 139 560 115 29 8 13 36 69 57 22 0 109 34 13 .205 .304 .355 .659 136 138
Total EL 26 101 17 3 0 1 3 15 8 4 0 21 10 3 .168 .257 .228 .484 72 74
Total MIDW 23 81 16 5 1 2 11 9 5 8 1 17 8 4 .198 .305 .358 .663 130 133
Total CARL 79 290 56 7 2 5 22 31 38 12 2 64 22 5 .193 .310 .283 .593 124 118
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Oakland - MLB 25 5 17 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 .235 .316 .353 .669 76 81 -0.0
2003 Oakland - MLB 26 5 19 9 2 0 1 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 .474 .500 .737 1.237 221 193 -0.2
Total MLB 10 36 13 4 0 1 6 4 3 1 1 2 0 1 .361 .415 .556 .970 154 141
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Oakland - MLB LF 37 37 84 0 0 87 3 .966 308.1 2.45 +2.8 1.050
2001 Oakland - MLB CF 100 93 238 10 0 250 2 .992 825.2 2.70 -12.3 .930
2002 Oakland - MLB LF 12 9 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 82.2 1.96 +0.9 1.094
2002 Oakland - MLB CF 11 6 8 1 0 12 3 .750 70.1 1.15 -2.9 .729
2002 Oakland - MLB RF 60 58 128 2 1 130 0 1.000 515.1 2.27 +2.8 1.017
2003 Oakland - MLB LF 144 144 292 4 1 301 5 .983 1246.0 2.14 +2.9 1.022
2003 Oakland - MLB CF 11 7 18 2 1 21 1 .952 77.0 2.34 -2.4 .852
2004 Oakland - MLB LF 124 123 225 3 2 230 2 .991 1057.2 1.94 +4.6 1.040
2004 Oakland - MLB CF 9 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 42.2 1.90 -1.6 .820
2004 Oakland - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 317 313 619 7 3 636 10 .984 2694.2 2.09 +11.2 1.034
TOTAL CF 131 109 273 13 1 292 6 .979 1015.2 2.53 -19.2 .913
TOTAL RF 61 58 128 2 1 130 0 1.000 516.1 2.27 +2.8 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox. (Round 2, Pick 4, 34th overall pick).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (14); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 8 (12).
07/04/1999 Named the #73 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1999 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Oakland Athletics, along with CF Brian Hunter, in exchange for C Dan Wilson.
09/21/1999 Wins the 1999 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox!
10/27/1999 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (14); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (12).
05/20/2000 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/09/2000 Injured on 09/07/2000, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day.
10/06/2000 Wins the 2000 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/09/2000 Finished 3rd in 2000 SOUL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
10/28/2000 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 12 (12).
03/18/2001 Injured on 03/17/2001, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day.
04/23/2001 Injured on 04/22/2001, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 3-4 weeks.
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 12 (12).
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 13 (13).
03/10/2003 Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 12 (13).
05/28/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/06/2004 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 12 (13).
03/08/2005 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SB Rank
2004 22 3
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