| Darren Ford | |
|---|---|
 Ford with the San Francisco Giants in 2010 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: October 1, 1985 Vineland, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 2010, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 2011, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Darren Scott Ford (born October 1, 1985), nicknamed The Bullet, is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He is the grandson of Ted Ford, who played in the majors in the early 1970s. He played 33 games for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2010 and 2011, used most often as a pinch runner.
Born and raised in Vineland, New Jersey, Ford starred playing baseball and football at Vineland High School. Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 18th round (526th overall) of the 2004 MLB Draft, he played in their minor league system until 2008, when he was traded to the Giants for Ray Durham. Called up by San Francisco in late 2010, he scored the winning run in the eighth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies in his September 1 debut. Though not on the roster when the team won the 2010 World Series, he travelled with the Giants throughout the playoffs, in case an injury necessitated his addition to the roster. He played 26 games with the Giants in 2011 before spraining his ankle in late May.
Released following the 2011 season, Ford spent 2012 in the Seattle Mariners organization and 2013 in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization before rejoining the Giants system from 2014 through 2016. He then played with Atlantic League teams from 2017 through 2019, set to return for a fourth year in 2020 before the league's season was cancelled due to COVID-19.