Ralph Head

Born: 8/30/1893 in Tallapoosa, GA, USA

Died: 10/8/1962 in Muscadine, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-18 | Final Game: 1923-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Ralph Head was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1893, who played in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. His career spanned from April 18, 1923, to October 6, 1923, a brief yet notable period in the sport's history, as it fell just after the Deadball Era and during the time when teams were beginning to embrace a more offensive style of play. Head made his mark with a record of 2 wins and 9 losses, showcasing the challenges faced by many pitchers during that transitional period of the game. Throughout his short tenure in the majors, Head recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 6.66 and accumulated a total of 24 strikeouts. Despite not registering any saves in his career, he contributed to the pitching staff of his team by providing valuable innings on the mound. While his statistics may not reflect a long-lasting legacy, Ralph Head's time in baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who paved the way for future generations in the evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	9	35	13	5	0	0	132.3	185	98	13	57	24	6.66	0

Career ERA 6.66 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 65.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1923	PHI	NL	2	9	35	13	5	0	0	132.3	185	98	57	24	6.66	4.03 (-65%)	-4186.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
35	42	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.071	0.093	0.071	0.164	0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.

Career OBP .093 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.164 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1923	PHI	NL	35	42	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	35	0	2	30	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	PHI	P	35	0	2	30	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	35