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Lew Ford # - OF

Baltimore

Age: 36
DOB: 1976/08/12
POB: Beaumont, TX
Height: 6-0 Weight: 200lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
MLB Seasons: 6
Drafted by Boston in 1999 (12th round).
Current Status: In the minors

Scouting Report

Assets	Plays hard, enabling him to rise above his pure skills. Has good plate discipline, decent power and pretty good quickness.
Flaws	Doesn't have any one tool that truly shines, so he's not really everyday player material. His outfield arm is also lacking.
Career potential	Journeyman outfielder.

Honours and Awards

2000	South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/26	Assigned by the Baltimore Orioles to their minor league camp.
2012/11/09	Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2012/11/06	Refused minor league assignment from the Baltimore Orioles and opted for free agency.
2012/11/02	Outrighted to Norfolk (AAA).
2012/09/29	Missed 3 games (groin).
2012/09/25	Groin, day-to-day.
2012/07/29	Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
2012/05/18	Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2009/03/16	Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2007/10/11	Refused minor league assignment from the Minnesota Twins and opted for free agency.
2007/10/05	Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
2007/09/29	Missed 6 games (hand injury).
2007/09/24	Hand injury, day-to-day.
2007/09/14	Missed 6 games (foot injury).
2007/09/05	Foot injury, day-to-day.
2007/09/03	Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
2007/08/04	Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2007/05/11	Missed 34 games (knee injury).
2007/03/24	Knee injury, 15-day DL.
2007/02/02	Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2006/08/11	Missed 27 games (strained oblique muscle).
2006/07/14	Strained oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
2006/04/14	Missed 5 games (hamstring).
2006/04/08	Hamstring, day-to-day.
2006/03/04	Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2005/03/04	Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2004/04/09	Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
2004/03/31	Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2003/09/02	Missed 44 games (back injury).
2003/07/20	Arm injury, 15-day DL.
2003/07/17	Back injury, day-to-day.
2003/07/13	Missed 4 games (forearm injury).
2003/07/09	Forearm injury, day-to-day.
2003/05/29	Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
2003/03/14	Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2002/11/18	Added to the Minnesota Twins 40-man roster.

Trades

2012/05/18	Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2009/08/25	Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2009/03/16	Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2000/09/10	Minnesota Twins traded Hector Carrasco to the Boston Red Sox for Lew Ford.
1999/06/02	Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 12th round (379th overall) in 1999.

Career Stats

Year	Team	League	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	Baltimore	AL	25	71	7	13	3	0	3	4	7	13	1	0	0	.183	.256	.352	.608
2012	Norfolk	AAA	62	242	35	80	14	3	11	40	23	43	8	2	-	.331	.390	.550	.940
2011	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	Oaxaca	Mex	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	Louisville	AAA	11	38	6	6	0	1	1	6	7	7	0	0	0	.158	.283	.289	.572
2009	Long Island	Ind	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Hanshin	JPN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Minnesota	AL	55	116	13	27	6	0	3	14	11	24	3	1	1	.233	.315	.362	.677
2007	Rochester	AAA	35	122	14	32	12	0	2	17	17	30	2	1	0	.262	.353	.410	.763
2006	Minnesota	AL	104	234	40	53	6	1	4	18	16	43	9	1	2	.226	.287	.312	.599
2006	Rochester	AAA	8	29	5	8	2	0	0	2	6	5	0	1	-	.276	.447	.345	.792
2005	Minnesota	AL	147	522	70	138	30	4	7	53	45	85	13	6	6	.264	.338	.377	.715
2004	Minnesota	AL	154	569	89	170	31	4	15	72	67	75	20	2	4	.299	.381	.446	.827
2004	Rochester	AAA	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400
2003	Minnesota	AL	34	73	16	24	7	1	3	15	8	9	2	0	3	.329	.402	.575	.977
2003	Rochester	AAA	53	211	33	64	18	2	3	31	10	28	4	5	1	.303	.357	.450	.807
2002	Edmonton	AAA	47	193	40	64	11	2	5	24	13	21	11	1	5	.332	.390	.487	.877
2002	New Britain	AA	93	373	81	116	27	2	15	51	49	47	17	5	3	.311	.401	.515	.916
2001	New Britain	AA	62	252	30	55	9	3	7	25	20	35	5	5	3	.218	.289	.361	.650
2001	Fort Myers	A	67	265	42	79	15	2	2	24	21	30	19	9	1	.298	.373	.392	.765
2000	Augusta	A	126	514	122	162	35	11	9	74	52	83	52	4	2	.315	.390	.479	.869
1999	Lowell	A	62	250	48	70	17	4	7	34	19	35	15	2	-	.280	.339	.464	.803
	Total	AL	519	1585	235	425	83	10	35	176	154	249	48	10	16	.268	.345	.399	.744
	Total	AAA	217	840	133	255	57	8	22	120	76	135	25	10	6	.304	.372	.469	.841
	Total	AA	155	625	111	171	36	5	22	76	69	82	22	10	6	.274	.357	.453	.810
	Total	A	255	1029	212	311	67	17	18	132	92	148	86	15	3	.302	.373	.453	.826
	Total	Mex	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	JPN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	Ind	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage

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