#33 Shakara Ford, Second Base, 31 yrs, Phoenix Firebirds
Monday, 4/21/2008
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Shakara Ford

8/5/1976
31
Bahamas
6"1
205

Second Base
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,572,800
2010
14 Year(s), 24 Days (2432 total Days)
18 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 131 Days (2539 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall1313161113
Versus LHP1614171214
Versus RHP1212161113
Talent1513171014
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7
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/9@PHIL 5-11401100000#4  
4/10@PHIL 6-7501100001#4  
4/11@MIAW 3-2402000002#4  
4/12@MIAW 11-3612000001#4  
4/13@MIAW 6-5410000011#4  
4/15@SEAW 6-4502100201#4PoG 
4/16@SEAW 12-10513101301#4  
4/17@SEAW 8-0400000003#4  
4/19SACL 3-11400000002#4  
4/20SACW 1-0200000010#4  

Batting Stats 2008

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall145815502104417.259.317.448.766.660.190
Projected151626162540221084343184.259.317.448.766.660.190
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall146310040026700.06.94.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1322000122000.154.267.308.574
vs. RHP4513302103215001.289.333.489.822
Close/Late622003001000.333.333.6671.000
Scoring Position2572019017000.280.308.480.788
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home51841015126.222.333.444.778
Road9401140153211.275.310.450.760
Last Week52052015117.250.286.500.786
March/April145815502104417.259.317.448.766

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
200513850315236326897662174601.302.375.541.916 NY,AL
200613349313823128877462667630.280.363.501.864 PHO
20071555931592122610880546611230.268.332.442.774PHO,NL
20081458155021044101700.259.317.448.766PHO
Total440164746485682294234182141925161.282.354.490.844 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
20057275013732100.185.241.593.834
20066235102441600.217.250.522.772
Total1350101151173700.200.245.560.805

Fielding Stats 2008

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1414243912652.969124.24.69    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by New York in 2005...
Had first career hit on 4/4/2005, off Michelle Williams (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/7/2005, off Chandra North (BOS)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/16/2005, hitting .455 with 3 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 2005 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Dallas on 7/26/2005...
Injured on 8/28/2005 with a Inflamed Tricep Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Phoenix on 2/17/2006 to a 5-year deal worth $8,572,800 per year...
Injured on 4/12/2006 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 5/15/2006 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/2006, hitting .333 with 8 HR, 22 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Detroit on 5/25/2007...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/2007, hitting .419 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 2007 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
2005 - .302 - 7th
OBP
2005 - .375 - 7th
SLG
2005 - .541 - 3rd
2006 - .501 - 7th
OPS
2005 - .916 - 4th
2006 - .864 - 9th
Hits
2005 - 152 - 10th
Doubles
2005 - 36 - 6th
Homeruns
2005 - 26 - 9th
2006 - 28 - 7th
RBI
2005 - 89 - 6th
2007 - 108 - 4th
BB
2005 - 62 - 8th
 

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