The Book on Darren FordSEA


Prospect Info and Scouting Report

SEA

Darren Ford / OF, SEA
Born 10/1/1985
Vineland, NJ, USA
School: -
Height 6-1
Weight 195
Bats/Throws R/R

ScoutingBook Combine Ranking (2/9/2012): #353 none
MiLB.com Season Preview: Unranked or n/a
Scout.com/FOX Sports: Unranked or n/a
ESPN: Unranked or n/a
The Sporting News: Unranked or n/a
Baseball America 2012: Unranked or n/a
Baseball Prospectus: Unranked or n/a


Only one thing is certain: Darren Ford is a speed-demon. One of the fastest players in minor league ball, his base-stealing ability, defense and range in center is top-notch and unquestioned. There's a shortage of optimism regarding his bat, however. Unless he turns it up a notch, his future looks like the role of a pinch-running, defensive replacement fourth outfielder. That's how the Giants used him in 2010, and 2011, when they decided tor reward his hard minor league work with a cup of coffee each year that reflected his strengths perfectly: he's the proud owner of nine major league steals, with only 14ABs on his record. He's not going to blossom into a power hitter, ever, but it would sure be nice if he could add some more gap power to his Juan Pierre-style resume.

[ Bio Updated Spring, 2012 ]




Batting History
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K BA OBP SLG OPS
2005 19 Rk Pioneer Helena MLW 61 236 57 64 4 3 1 24 18 4 33 70 .271 .365 .326 .691
2006 20 A Sally W Virginia MLW 125 491 93 139 24 3 7 54 69 15 56 133 .283 .361 .387 .747
2007 21 A Sally W Virginia MLW 51 224 48 75 15 4 5 33 31 10 23 56 .335 .398 .504 .902
2007 21 A+ Florida Brevard Cnt MLW 72 273 46 63 7 1 4 27 36 6 35 67 .231 .317 .308 .625
2008 22 A+ Florida Brevard Cnt MLW 91 343 57 79 13 3 2 27 48 11 46 88 .230 .322 .303 .626
2008 22 A+ Cal San Jose SF 38 128 21 28 4 1 0 7 14 1 23 42 .219 .346 .266 .612
2009 23 A+ Cal San Jose SF 101 380 81 114 17 9 9 50 35 12 49 97 .300 .386 .463 .849
2010 24 AA Eastern Richmond SF 113 463 64 116 20 9 5 40 37 15 39 106 .251 .315 .365 .680
2011 25 Rk Arizona Giants SF 8 24 9 9 0 1 2 6 2 1 6 4 .375 .500 .708 1.208
2011 25 AA Eastern Richmond SF 23 86 11 24 3 0 0 2 6 3 9 24 .279 .347 .314 .661
2011 25 AAA PCL Fresno SF 18 71 10 15 2 0 2 7 10 0 4 23 .211 .263 .324 .587
2010 24 MLB NL San Francisco SF 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
2011 25 MLB NL San Francisco SF 26 14 7 4 0 0 0 0 7 5 1 5 .286 .375 .286 .661


Fielding History
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm   Posn GP Ch PO A E Fld
2005 19 Rk Pioneer Helena MLW   LF 20 22 20 0 2 .909
2005 19 Rk Pioneer Helena MLW   CF 41 74 72 2 0 1.000
2006 20 A Sally W Virginia MLW   CF 119 303 289 6 8 .974
2007 21 A Sally W Virginia MLW   CF 50 108 101 3 4 .963
2007 21 A+ Florida Brevard Cnt MLW   CF 70 161 151 2 8 .950
2008 22 A+ Florida Brevard Cnt MLW   CF 84 164 159 3 2 .988
2008 22 A+ Florida Brevard Cnt MLW   LF 2 2 2 0 0 1.000
2008 22 A+ Cal San Jose SF   CF 36 81 76 2 3 .963
2009 23 A+ Cal San Jose SF   CF 97 230 218 7 5 .978
2010 24 AA Eastern Richmond SF   CF 110 272 264 4 4 .985
2011 25 Rk Arizona Giants SF   CF 8 14 14 0 0 1.000
2011 25 AA Eastern Richmond SF   CF 20 60 60 0 0 1.000
2011 25 AAA PCL Fresno SF   CF 18 47 44 2 1 .979
2010 24 MLB NL San Francisco SF   CF 1 0 0 0 0
2011 25 MLB NL San Francisco SF   CF 15 11 11 0 0 .988

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