2B Al Ford #5
Gwinnett Firebirds (ATL) IL
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/27/2025
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B AL FORD #5 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
52 76 15 2 0 1 6 10 14 .197 .287 .263 5 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 40 35 45 45
Power 35 30 35 35
Eye 45 35 50 45
Avoid K's 55 50 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 25
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 55 45
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/2025 @ NOR Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/2025 NOR Loss, 3-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2025 @ DUR Win, 3-2 6 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/05/2025 @ DUR Loss, 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2025 CHR Win, 7-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2025 DUR Win, 7-6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2025 DUR Win, 12-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/2025 IND Win, 6-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/19/2025 SYR Win, 3-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/16/2025 @ MOB Win, 7-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Too cocksure for his own good.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:02/03/1997
Born in:Manlius, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 95 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 13th Pick in Round 10
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 52 76 15 2 0 1 6 13 10 14 .197 .287 .263 .551 .261 .066 51
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 87 0 0 0 1 0 1 20 3 5 1 83.3 6.8 2.87 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 3 0 0 0 2 4 3 2 1 0 0 .273 .400 .273 .673
Versus Right   65 12 2 0 1 4 9 7 12 0 0 0 .185 .264 .262 .525
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   22 6 0 0 0 2 3 3 3 0 0 0 .273 .360 .273 .633
May   19 2 1 0 0 2 4 5 3 1 0 0 .105 .280 .158 .438
June   25 5 1 0 1 2 4 1 6 0 0 0 .200 .231 .360 .591
July   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
August   4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
September   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Postseason   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Last Year   98 17 0 0 0 4 10 7 29 0 4 0 .173 .229 .173 .402
Career   645 156 30 6 9 57 85 62 125 4 11 3 .242 .310 .349 .658
Home   30 6 1 0 1 3 9 5 5 1 0 0 .200 .306 .333 .639
Road   46 9 1 0 0 3 4 5 9 0 0 0 .196 .275 .217 .492
Grass   76 15 2 0 1 6 13 10 14 1 0 0 .197 .287 .263 .551
Day   24 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 .208 .208 .208 .417
Night   52 10 2 0 1 5 12 10 8 1 0 0 .192 .317 .288 .606
As Starter   51 13 2 0 1 5 8 7 7 1 0 0 .255 .339 .353 .692
As Reliever / Substitution   25 2 0 0 0 1 5 3 7 0 0 0 .080 .179 .080 .259
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 32 93 22 3 4 3 16 18 13 17 .237 .336 .452 .788 .359 .215 127
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 107 1 0 0 1 0 0 42 10 4 0 100.0 15.6 5.85 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 5 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 .556 .600 .889 1.489
Versus Right   84 17 3 4 2 12 16 12 16 0 0 1 .202 .309 .405 .714
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   73 18 3 3 2 13 15 13 15 0 0 0 .247 .360 .452 .813
August   20 4 0 1 1 3 3 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .238 .450 .688
Last Year   258 59 12 1 2 21 26 30 33 3 1 4 .229 .315 .306 .621
Career   351 81 15 5 5 37 44 43 50 3 1 5 .231 .321 .345 .666
Home   56 15 3 4 2 13 15 8 7 0 0 1 .268 .369 .571 .941
Road   37 7 0 0 1 3 3 5 10 0 0 0 .189 .286 .270 .556
Grass   93 22 3 4 3 16 18 13 17 0 0 1 .237 .336 .452 .788
Day   11 4 0 2 0 1 4 2 3 0 0 0 .364 .462 .727 1.189
Night   82 18 3 2 3 15 14 11 14 0 0 1 .220 .319 .415 .734
As Starter   86 20 3 4 2 12 16 12 16 0 0 1 .233 .333 .430 .764
As Reliever / Substitution   7 2 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .714 1.089
SSG WINTER LEAGUE 2018 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 92 17 3 0 1 6 10 8 28 .185 .257 .250 .507 .234 .065 47
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 101 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 4 0 1 0.0 6.3 2.23 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 5 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 1 .263 .333 .368 .702
Versus Right   73 12 1 0 1 6 8 7 24 0 0 0 .164 .237 .219 .457
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   92 17 3 0 1 6 10 8 28 0 0 1 .185 .257 .250 .507
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
2020 St. Louis - MLB 23 37 58 10 2 0 0 2 10 6 1 0 15 2 1 .172 .262 .207 .468 33 36 -0.2
2021 Milwaukee - MLB 24 87 208 50 12 1 6 21 26 16 1 0 38 14 8 .240 .298 .394 .692 76 78 0.2
2022 Atlanta - MLB 25 26 90 17 3 2 4 16 11 4 1 0 18 1 0 .189 .232 .400 .632 71 70 -0.0
2023 Atlanta - MLB 26 72 248 51 10 0 1 12 20 17 2 2 58 3 1 .206 .260 .258 .518 51 46 0.1
Total MLB 222 604 128 27 3 11 51 67 43 5 2 129 20 10 .212 .269 .321 .590 61 59 0.1
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
2018 Total - 21 43 189 55 10 4 6 32 45 21 2 1 16 34 6 .291 .366 .481 .848 100 100 1.4
2018 State College - S A 21 50 202 46 7 1 5 19 23 17 0 0 19 0 0 .228 .288 .347 .634 76 77 0.1
2018 WL - AAA 21 24 92 17 3 0 1 6 10 8 1 0 28 0 1 .185 .257 .250 .507 44 47 -0.2
2019 Peoria - A 22 92 324 90 21 4 6 38 42 44 9 1 54 20 8 .278 .378 .423 .801 130 126 2.8
2019 Palm Beach - A+ 22 6 21 5 1 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 3 2 1 .238 .360 .286 .646 91 94 -0.0
2019 Total - A+ 22 98 345 95 22 4 6 38 46 47 10 1 57 22 9 .275 .377 .414 .792 127 124 2.7
2020 Springfield - AA 23 14 51 17 2 0 5 10 11 4 1 1 11 2 1 .333 .386 .667 1.053 189 191 0.8
2020 Memphis - AAA 23 65 232 55 13 4 3 21 27 20 2 2 35 15 6 .237 .301 .366 .667 77 69 0.1
2022 Gwinnett - AAA 25 124 471 124 28 6 8 47 62 45 3 3 82 9 0 .263 .330 .399 .729 100 96 2.0
2024 Mississippi - AA 27 74 258 59 12 1 2 21 26 30 4 3 33 26 5 .229 .315 .306 .621 98 102 1.7
2024 Gwinnett - AAA 27 42 98 17 0 0 0 4 10 7 0 0 29 5 2 .173 .229 .173 .402 23 3 -0.6
2025 Mississippi - AA 28 32 93 22 3 4 3 16 18 13 1 0 17 4 0 .237 .336 .452 .788 123 127 1.4
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 28 52 76 15 2 0 1 6 13 10 0 1 14 5 1 .197 .287 .263 .551 57 51 0.2
Total IL 218 645 156 30 6 9 57 85 62 3 4 125 19 3 .242 .310 .349 .658 83 76
Total PCL 65 232 55 13 4 3 21 27 20 2 2 35 15 6 .237 .301 .366 .667 77 69
Total SL 106 351 81 15 5 5 37 44 43 5 3 50 30 5 .231 .321 .345 .666 105 108
Total TEX 14 51 17 2 0 5 10 11 4 1 1 11 2 1 .333 .386 .667 1.053 189 191
Total FSL 6 21 5 1 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 3 2 1 .238 .360 .286 .646 91 94
Total MID 92 324 90 21 4 6 38 42 44 9 1 54 20 8 .278 .378 .423 .801 130 126
Total NYP 50 202 46 7 1 5 19 23 17 0 0 19 0 0 .228 .288 .347 .634 76 77
Total WINTER 24 92 17 3 0 1 6 10 8 1 0 28 0 1 .185 .257 .250 .507 44 47
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2025 Gwinnett - IL 28 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 468 535 0.4
Total IL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 468 535
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2018 WL - AAA 2B 20 20 36 49 8 86 1 .988 177.1 4.31 +0.6 .991
2018 WL - AAA SS 4 4 5 9 2 14 0 1.000 35.0 3.60 -0.1 1.019
2020 St. Louis - MLB 2B 6 3 7 10 3 19 2 .895 32.1 4.73 -0.2 .921
2020 St. Louis - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 St. Louis - MLB SS 20 6 4 22 2 27 1 .963 91.2 2.55 -0.8 1.002
2021 Milwaukee - MLB 2B 37 31 43 76 24 121 2 .983 269.0 3.98 +1.5 1.071
2021 Milwaukee - MLB 3B 9 9 1 14 1 16 1 .938 76.0 1.78 -0.5 .963
2021 Milwaukee - MLB SS 27 10 19 27 6 49 3 .939 115.1 3.59 -1.7 .867
2021 Milwaukee - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Atlanta - MLB 2B 17 17 30 61 13 95 4 .958 148.0 5.53 +0.0 .996
2022 Atlanta - MLB SS 8 8 17 30 9 49 2 .959 72.0 5.88 -1.2 .885
2023 Atlanta - MLB 2B 71 70 107 178 50 295 10 .966 618.1 4.15 +5.9 1.029
2023 Atlanta - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Atlanta - MLB SS 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 1.042
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 1B 5 3 26 3 3 29 0 1.000 34.0 7.68 +0.3 1.044
2025 Mississippi - AA 1B 1 0 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 3.0 15.00 +0.0 1.021
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 2B 21 6 17 28 8 45 0 1.000 86.1 4.69 +1.9 1.048
2025 Mississippi - AA 2B 24 20 31 71 13 106 4 .962 182.0 5.04 +4.3 1.082
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 3B 3 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 1.055
2025 Mississippi - AA 3B 4 4 3 5 1 9 1 .889 35.0 2.06 -0.4 .924
2025 Gwinnett - AAA SS 21 5 13 29 7 43 1 .977 76.2 4.93 +0.1 .999
2025 Mississippi - AA SS 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 3.1 8.10 +0.0 1.035
TOTAL 1B 6 3 30 4 4 34 0 1.000 37.0 8.27 +0.3 1.038
TOTAL 2B 196 167 271 473 119 767 23 .970 1513.1 4.42 +13.9 1.032
TOTAL 3B 16 13 7 20 2 29 2 .931 120.0 2.02 -0.8 .954
TOTAL SS 82 33 59 121 27 187 7 .963 397.0 4.08 -3.5 .945
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 13, 289th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (Virginia).
06/12/2018 Released by the St. Louis organization.
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 13, 289th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (Virginia).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 13, 289th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (Virginia).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 13, 289th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (Virginia).
06/12/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 13, 289th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (Virginia).
07/24/2018 Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
04/12/2019 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/08/2019 Injured on 06/04/2019, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 2 weeks.
08/16/2019 Injured on 08/14/2019, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
08/26/2019 Injured on 08/24/2019, diagnosed with a bruised knee, will not miss additional time.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
07/03/2020 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks.
11/21/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $570,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
02/22/2021 Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee while with St. Louis.
11/24/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
12/08/2021 Was claimed off waivers by Atlanta while with Milwaukee.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/23/2022 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/19/2022 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/06/2022 Injured on 08/05/2022, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day.
08/11/2022 Injured on 08/09/2022, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day.
08/27/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
09/23/2022 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $610,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
04/28/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/09/2023 Injured on 06/06/2023, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2-3 months.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $620,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
06/23/2024 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
07/06/2024 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/24/2024 Wins the 2024 International League Round 2 with the Gwinnett Firebirds!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
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