CF Steve Ford #28
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/10/2025
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CF STEVE FORD #28 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
100 95 31 7 2 2 13 15 19 .326 .423 .505 19 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 40
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 40 40 45 40
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 60
Errors: - 45 60
Arm: 20 60 70
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/06/2025 @ LCO Win, 6-2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
09/05/2025 LAN Win, 7-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2025 LAN Win, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2025 LAN Win, 7-6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2025 @ FWA Win, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/2025 @ FWA Win, 3-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/2025 @ FWA Win, 10-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/27/2025 @ SBE Win, 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2025 @ SBE Win, 4-1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
08/25/2025 GLK Win, 4-3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Impactful as a leader both on and off the field.
Personality Class: Captain
Birthday:03/15/1999
Born in:Jersey City, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 16th Pick in Round 9
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 100 95 31 7 2 2 13 20 15 19 .326 .423 .505 .929 .419 .179 152
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 111 1 0 0 1 0 0 48 11 19 1 95.0 25.2 10.29 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   25 5 2 0 0 4 5 3 7 0 0 1 .200 .310 .280 .590
Versus Right   70 26 5 2 2 9 15 12 12 0 0 0 .371 .463 .586 1.049
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
April   21 6 2 0 1 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .348 .524 .872
May   19 6 2 1 0 5 7 5 3 0 0 1 .316 .480 .526 1.006
June   16 7 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .438 .471 .688 1.158
July   17 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 .176 .222 .176 .399
August   14 7 1 0 0 1 5 6 4 0 0 0 .500 .650 .571 1.221
September   8 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
Last Year   307 73 12 3 9 50 50 43 79 8 0 6 .238 .335 .384 .720
2 Years Ago   296 72 11 7 14 40 56 30 65 3 5 7 .243 .324 .470 .794
Career   822 215 41 13 28 123 148 99 200 11 7 19 .262 .350 .445 .795
Home   55 17 3 1 1 7 12 9 11 0 0 0 .309 .406 .455 .861
Road   40 14 4 1 1 6 8 6 8 0 0 1 .350 .447 .575 1.022
Grass   95 31 7 2 2 13 20 15 19 0 0 1 .326 .423 .505 .929
Day   39 16 4 2 0 6 7 3 7 0 0 1 .410 .465 .615 1.081
Night   56 15 3 0 2 7 13 12 12 0 0 0 .268 .397 .429 .826
As Starter   7 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
As Reliever / Substitution   88 29 6 2 2 11 18 14 19 0 0 1 .330 .427 .511 .939
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
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
2020 Total - 21 41 178 49 9 7 10 34 49 21 2 2 24 33 1 .275 .355 .573 .928 100 100 1.7
2021 Total - 22 42 194 51 8 8 8 36 44 17 2 0 30 40 4 .263 .329 .510 .839 100 100 1.2
2021 Brooklyn - S A 22 73 263 69 12 4 15 36 43 27 2 1 83 26 6 .262 .334 .510 .844 125 121 2.0
2022 West Michigan - A 23 52 124 39 11 1 3 20 22 11 5 0 37 12 3 .315 .393 .492 .885 139 139 1.4
2023 West Michigan - A 24 95 296 72 11 7 14 40 56 30 7 3 65 25 7 .243 .324 .470 .794 133 131 3.7
2024 West Michigan - A 25 125 307 73 12 3 9 50 50 43 6 8 79 40 7 .238 .335 .384 .720 114 110 2.4
2025 West Michigan - A 26 100 95 31 7 2 2 13 20 15 1 0 19 19 1 .326 .423 .505 .929 140 152 1.5
Total MID 372 822 215 41 13 28 123 148 99 19 11 200 96 18 .262 .350 .445 .795 127 127
Total NYP 73 263 69 12 4 15 36 43 27 2 1 83 26 6 .262 .334 .510 .844 125 121
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 West Michigan - A 2B 15 0 8 6 4 14 0 1.000 34.0 3.71 -0.4 .837
2025 West Michigan - A LF 10 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 27.0 2.00 +0.7 1.244
2025 West Michigan - A CF 58 1 45 5 1 53 3 .943 163.1 2.76 -0.4 .989
2025 West Michigan - A RF 23 1 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 62.1 2.02 +0.2 1.046
TOTAL 2B 15 0 8 6 4 14 0 1.000 34.0 3.71 -0.4 .837
TOTAL LF 10 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 27.0 2.00 +0.7 1.244
TOTAL CF 58 1 45 5 1 53 3 .943 163.1 2.76 -0.4 .989
TOTAL RF 23 1 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 62.1 2.02 +0.2 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
06/24/2021 Round 9, Pick 15 - Minnesota Twins: SS Brad BeckDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 16, 254th overall pick) by the New York Mets, out of college North Carolina
09/05/2021 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
03/27/2022 Was traded by the New York Mets to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SP Jose Fernandez, CF Chris Jenkins, 3B Brendan Hudson, RP Jorge Hernández, and SP Edgardo Castillo.
05/25/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/10/2022 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
06/18/2022 Injured on 06/15/2022, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 4 months.
09/20/2022 Wins the 2022 Midwest League Round 2 with the West Michigan Whitecaps!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/12/2023 Injured on 04/10/2023, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
05/07/2023 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 6 weeks.
08/01/2023 Wins the MID Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
09/26/2024 Wins the 2024 Midwest League Round 2 with the West Michigan Whitecaps!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
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