Harry Ford (baseball)

Harrison Michael Ford (born February 21, 2003) is an American baseball catcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was selected in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Mariners. He represents Great Britain at the international level.

Harry Ford
Seattle Mariners – No. 80
Catcher
Born: (2003-02-21) February 21, 2003
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Ford attended North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia. Ford committed to play college baseball at Georgia Tech.[1] As a senior, he batted .296 with seven doubles and five home runs and was named the Greater Atlanta Player of the Year.[2] Ford played in 104 games over four varsity seasons and batted for a .343 average with 83 runs scored, 20 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs, and 57 RBIs.[3]

Professional career

The Seattle Mariners selected Ford in the first round, with the 12th overall pick, in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[4] On July 22, 2021, Ford signed with the Mariners for the assigned slot value of $4.36 million.[5]

Ford made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Mariners, slashing .291/.400/.482 with three home runs, ten RBIs, seven doubles, nine walks and 14 strikeouts over 55 at-bats.[6] He opened the 2022 season with the Modesto Nuts of the Single-A California League.[7]

International career

Ford was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.[8] He was eligible for play as both his parents were born in Great Britain.[9]

Ford played catcher and DH and batted .429, with 12 RBIs and 5 stolen bases (both leading the championship) in 21 at bats for Team Great Britain in the 2023 European Baseball Championship in September 2023 in the Czech Republic.[10]

References
  1. "Mariners draft athletic Georgia HS C/OF Harry Ford with 1st-round pick". sports.MyNorthwest.com. July 12, 2021.
  2. "2021 MaxPreps All-America Team: Louisiana pitcher Jack Walker headlines high school baseball's best - MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. July 6, 2021.
  3. Kramer, Daniel (July 11, 2021). "Mariners draft prep C Harry Ford at No. 12". MLB.com.
  4. "North Cobb catcher selected by Mariners in first round of MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 11, 2021.
  5. "Mariners Sign Top Three Draft Picks". mlbtraderumors.com. July 22, 2021.
  6. "2021 Arizona Complex League Top 10 Prospects". Baseball America. 29 September 2021.
  7. Hamilton, Quinton (April 7, 2022). "MiLB Notebook: Hear from Nuts' top prospect and coaching staff ahead of 2022 season". The Modesto Bee.
  8. "Great Britain baseball men's team announces roster for 2022 World Baseball Classic qualifier". British Baseball Federation. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  9. Harrigan, Thomas (September 16, 2022). "Top Mariners prospect Ford goes yard for Great Britain". MLB.com.
  10. "2023 European Baseball Championship". WBSC Europe.
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