Lew Ford

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lew Ford
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 12, 1976(1976-08-12)
Age	48
Birthplace	Port Neches
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Leo

Lew Ford Biography

Lew Ford is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 12, 1976 in Port Neches, Texas, United States. Jon Lewis Ford, born August 12, 1976, is an American professional baseball player and hitting coach. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB), player for the Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles. He was also a member of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the Hanshin Tigers and the Mexican League for Oaxaca Guerreros de Oaxaca.

He played his first year of Single-A baseball for the Augusta Greenjackets in 2000. He had a great season. He stole 52 bases and set the single-season team batting record with.315, while adding 74 RBI from his leadoff position. Baseball America ranked him the best defensive outfielder of Class A. The Sporting News rated him the Red Sox’s Best 5-Tool Prospect. With 122 runs, he was the leading minor league baseball player.

Ford was named AL Player of the Week for the week ending August 21, 2005. He helped the Twins take three of four games from the Seattle Mariners after hitting 12-for-33, including three home runs, and leading the league in RBI and runs for that week.

Ford signed with the Hanshin Tigers in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball on November 29, 2007.

Ford was traded to Minnesota Twins on September 9, 2000 for Hector Carrasco. In 2002, he was also the leader in Minor League Baseball runs.

Lew Ford Net Worth

Lew Ford is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lew Ford 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ford graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1994, where he played baseball and football. He is also a 1999 graduate from Dallas Baptist University. He played college baseball at Texas A&M University, Seminole Junior College, and Lee College.

Ford was named a Dallas Baptist All-American in 1998. Ford set the school’s single school batting record by batting.507 in more than 50 games. Despite this, Ford wasn’t selected in the MLB Draft. Ford returned the next year to Dallas Baptist and played another season. After that, he was drafted 12th in the 1999 amateur draft by the Boston Red Sox.

In 2004, he finished tied for 24th in American League Most Valuable Player balloting, garnering a total 2 points out of a possible 392.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lew Ford Dating?

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March 7, 2011 Ford signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.

Facts & Trivia

Lew Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lew Ford celebrates birthday on August 12 of every year.

May 19, 2012 Ford signed with the Baltimore Orioles who sent him down to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.

Top Facts about Lew Ford

1. Jon Lewis Ford was born on August 12, 1976.
2. He is a professional baseball outfielder and hitting coach for the Long Island Ducks.
3. Ford attended Port Neches–Groves High School, Dallas Baptist University, Texas A&M University, Seminole State Junior College, and Lee College.
4. Ford was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 12th round of the 1999 amateur draft.
5. He played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles and Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers.
6. Ford was named AL Player of the Week for the week ending August 21, 2005.
7. In 2004, he finished tied for 24th in the American League’s Most Valuable Player balloting.
8. He played with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League in 2010.
9. On March 7, 2011, Ford signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.
10. On May 19, 2012, Ford signed with the Baltimore Orioles who later that same day sent him down to the Norfolk Tides of Triple-A.
11. Ford hit home runs for the Orioles in consecutive games against the Chicago White Sox on August 27–28, 2012.
12. On October 29, 2014, Ford was named the 2014 Atlantic League Player of the Year.
13. He became a free agent after the 2016 season.
14. On August 28, Ford recorded his 1,000th ALPB hit in a game against the Charleston Dirty Birds.
15. On January 31, 2023, Ford re-signed with the Ducks for his 13th season with the club, and ninth season as a player-coach.