Ralph Michaels, baseball player, 1924-1926

Ralph Michaels

Born: 5/3/1902 in Etna, PA, USA

Died: 8/5/1988 in Monroeville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-16 | Final Game: 1926-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Ralph Joseph Michaels

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Biography

Ralph Michaels was a professional baseball player born in 1902, whose career spanned from 1924 to 1926. Primarily playing as a position player, Michaels made a modest yet impactful mark in the early stages of Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 32 games, showcasing a solid batting average of .295. His offensive contributions included 18 hits and 8 RBIs, reflecting his ability to make contact and drive in runs despite not hitting any home runs during his tenure. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Michaels played during a transformative time in baseball, just before the onset of the Great Depression and the significant changes that would follow in the game. While his career statistics may not place him among the legends of the sport, his role in the league during the mid-1920s contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball, where emphasis was beginning to shift towards power hitting and more strategic play. His time in the majors, though brief, remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the sport's rich history during this era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 61 11 18 1 0 0 8 1 6 10 0.295 0.358 0.311 0.670 -91.2

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
1924 CHC NL 8 11 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1925 CHC NL 22 50 10 14 1 0 0 6 1 6 9 0.280 .288 (-3%) .349 (+2%) .407 (-26%) .756 (-13%) -91.2
1926 CHC NL 2 0 1 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
1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 15 0 13 26 1 4
SS 5 0 7 7 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CHN SS 4 0 6 7 1 1
1925 CHN 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
1925 CHN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1925 CHN 3B 15 0 13 26 1 4
1925 CHN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Third Base 15
Shortstop 5