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Ben Ford (baseball)

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Ben Ford
Pitcher
Born: (1975-08-15) August 15, 1975 (age 49)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 1998, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2004, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average7.80
Strikeouts23
Teams

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, 1998. Ford appeared in his last major league game on September 26, 2004. 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

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

References

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  1. ^ Blum, Sam. "Tromp 45: Braves backup gets an unexpected lesson in the politics of a number change". The Athletic. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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