Michael
Ford
1B · Around average
- PAL
- 55
- WAR
- 0.8
- HR
- 16
2023
Mike Ford
#361B
Biography
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 102 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 18, 2019
- Born
- July 4, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Belle Mead, NJ, USA
Career history
- Cincinnati Reds · 2024 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2023 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Angels · 2022 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2022 (1 season)
- Seattle Mariners · 2022 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2022 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds | 17 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .150 | .410 |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners | 84 | 219 | 50 | 16 | 34 | .228 | .798 |
| 2022 | 50 | 131 | 27 | 3 | 10 | .206 | .615 | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | 28 | 91 | 21 | 3 | 5 | .231 | .667 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 16 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .172 | .575 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .500 |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 22 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 5 | .133 | .561 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 29 | 74 | 10 | 2 | 11 | .135 | .496 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 50 | 143 | 37 | 12 | 25 | .259 | .909 |
| Career totals | 252 | 687 | 141 | 37 | 89 | .205 | .700 | |
Mike Ford: our analysis
2023 season: .228 AVG, .323 OBP, .475 SLG, 16 HR, 34 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.8 · PAL 55, around average.
In 2023, Mike Ford, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 55 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.8.
His strengths: power (88, among the best in the league) and offense (65, above average). On the other hand, speed (7, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (19, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+7.6); his biggest cost: positional (-7.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 18 in 2022 to 55; his WAR went from -0.3 to 0.8.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
125
wOBA
.343
xwOBA
.311
OPS
.798
AVG
.228
OBP
.323
HR
16
RBI
34
SB
0
PA
251
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
80% of cases: -0.7 to 1.9
Home runs
12
2023 WAR
0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2022-0.3 WAR
- 20230.8 WAR · 1.9 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Depth
- CON
- Contact
- 54
- POW
- Power
- 79
- EYE
- Eye
- 72
- SPD
- Speed
- 51
- FLD
- Fielding
- 83
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 61
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.8 mi/h
43th percentile
Max exit velocity
111.1 mi/h
50th percentile
Barrels
17.3 %
98th percentile
Hard-hit
44.6 %
72th percentile
xBA
.195
1th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
24.5 pi/s
3th percentile
Outs above average
1
58th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SEA | 0.8 | 55 | 69 | 88.8 | 111.1 | 17.3 | 44.6 | .195 |
| 2022 | ATL | -0.3 | 18 | 61 | 88.7 | 110.4 | 3.3 | 33.0 | .209 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs TEX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| Sep 29 | vs TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .226 |
| Sep 28 | vs TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| Sep 27 | vs HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .229 |
| Sep 26 | vs HOU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 |
| Sep 24 | @ TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Sep 19 | @ ATH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| Sep 17 | vs LAD | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .232 |
| Sep 16 | vs LAD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .225 |
| Sep 15 | vs LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Mike Ford: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Mike Ford have in 2023?
Mike Ford has 16 home runs in 84 games in 2023, with a .228 batting average, 34 RBIs and a .798 OPS.
How old is Mike Ford?
Mike Ford is 34 years old: he was born on July 4, 1992.
How tall is Mike Ford, and how much does he weigh?
Mike Ford is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Mike Ford from?
United States: Mike Ford was born in Belle Mead, NJ, United States.
How good is Mike Ford?
Mike Ford produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 55 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Mike Ford getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 18 in 2022 to 55 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Mike Ford's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.6 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.