Ralph McCabe

Born: 10/21/1918 in Napanee, ON, CAN

Died: 5/3/1974 in Windsor, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1946-09-18 | Final Game: 1946-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ralph Herbert McCabe

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Biography

Ralph McCabe, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball on September 18, 1946. His career, while short-lived, marked him as a part of a unique era in baseball history, right after World War II when the sport was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and talent as many veterans returned to the game. McCabe played as a position player but had a challenging outing in his sole game, finishing with 0 hits in 1 at-bat, resulting in a batting average of .0. He recorded no home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases during his time on the field. Despite these statistics, his involvement in the league during a pivotal time in baseball allowed him to be part of the larger narrative of the sport's evolution post-war. His single-game tenure remains a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark in the majors, often facing fierce competition for limited opportunities.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	5	5	3	2	3	11.25	0

Career ERA 11.25 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 213.3% 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
1946	CLE	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	5	5	2	3	11.25	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1946	CLE	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CLE	P	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1