Darren Ford Voted 2010 Harry S. Jordan Award Winner
The Harry S. Jordan Award, which is named in honor of a former longtime minor league trainer for the club, is given in recognition of the player in his first big league camp whose performance and dedication in Spring Training best exemplifies the San Francisco Giants spirit.
Ford, 24, who was acquired by the Giants from the Brewers in exchange for infielder Ray Durham in 2008, was added to the Giants' 40-man roster over the winter and has batted .500 (10-for-20) with two doubles, one triple, four RBI and four stolen bases in 17 games this spring for the Giants.
A two-time in-season All-Star in 2007 and 2008, the New Jersey native has amassed 251 stolen bases in 310 attempts, with at least 60 steals in three-straight campaigns from 2006-08. Last season he helped Class A Advanced San Jose to their highest regular season win total in franchise history (93 wins) along with winning the California League Championship, after batting .300 (114-for-380) in 101 games.
The following players have won the Harry Jordan award:
1988 Joe Kmak
Francisco Melendez
1989 James Steel
1990 Eric Gunderson
1991 Mark Leonard
1992 John Patterson
1993 Greg Brummett
1994 J.R. Phillips
1995 Joe Rosselli
1996 Marvin Benard
1997 Dante Powell
1998 Russ Ortiz
1999 Damon Minor
2000 Ben Weber
2001 Pedro Feliz
2002 Felix Escalona
2003 Jason Ellison
2004 Brian Dallimore
2005 Scott Munter
2006 Derin McMains
2007 Tim Lincecum
2008 Brian Bocock
2009 Joe Martinez
2010 Darren Ford