Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2012 Baseball Roster
Roster
Ford, Ryan
Jersey Number 8
Ryan Ford
- Position:
- IF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 158
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bearden HS
Bio
2012 (Junior): Started all 59 games ... Led team with 14 stolen bases ... Tied with LaRue for the most walks at 22 ... Was fifth on the team with 33 runs scores.
2011 (Sophomore): Played 54 games with 52 starts at shortstop ... Posted a .281 average with 16 runs scored, 21 runs batted in and a pair of home runs ... Recorded a 3-for-4 outing against Portland (Feb. 20) ... Set a career high with a 4-5 day at Belmont on March 8 ... Went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a pair of RBI to help lead Blue Raiders to a victory at Kentucky (March 9) ... Knocked out first home run of the season on April 19 at Memphis, ending 1-for-3 with a pair of runs batted in ... Posted another 1-for-3 day with a homer against FIU (May 7) ... Ended season with 15 multi-hit games.
2010 (Freshman): Played in 57 games starting all but one ... Batted .201 with 34 hits, six for extra bases, and 12 RBI ... Defensively had 189 assists and helped turn 41 double plays ... At Jacksonville State went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
2011 (Sophomore): Played 54 games with 52 starts at shortstop ... Posted a .281 average with 16 runs scored, 21 runs batted in and a pair of home runs ... Recorded a 3-for-4 outing against Portland (Feb. 20) ... Set a career high with a 4-5 day at Belmont on March 8 ... Went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a pair of RBI to help lead Blue Raiders to a victory at Kentucky (March 9) ... Knocked out first home run of the season on April 19 at Memphis, ending 1-for-3 with a pair of runs batted in ... Posted another 1-for-3 day with a homer against FIU (May 7) ... Ended season with 15 multi-hit games.
2010 (Freshman): Played in 57 games starting all but one ... Batted .201 with 34 hits, six for extra bases, and 12 RBI ... Defensively had 189 assists and helped turn 41 double plays ... At Jacksonville State went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Bearden HS: Three year letterwinner under head coach Matt Buckner ... Received All-District honors as a junior and senior ... As a senior, named District Offensive Player of the Year, All-KIL First Team ... Won gold glove all four years ... Batted .420 with seven home runs and 24 stolen bases as a senior.
Personal: Born on March 11, 1991 ... Son of Russ and Tracey Ford ... Majoring in business administration.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
🎥 from the 52nd annual Groundhog Day Luncheon! Also, we play baseball this month 🤩
Sunday, February 02
MTSU Baseball 2025 52nd Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon
Friday, January 31