Ralph Mitterling, baseball player, 1916-1916

Ralph Mitterling

Born: 4/19/1890 in Freeburg, PA, USA

Died: 1/22/1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-07-07 | Final Game: 1916-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Ralph Mitterling was a professional baseball player born in 1890, whose career spanned a brief period in the early 20th century. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball for a short stint from July 7 to July 21, 1916. During his time in the league, Mitterling participated in 13 games, where he recorded 6 hits, 2 runs batted in (RBIs), and finished with a batting average of .154. Despite not hitting any home runs and not stealing any bases, his brief presence in the major leagues came during an era marked by a transition in baseball, as the game began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-oriented style. Mitterling's career highlights the challenges faced by players of his time, where opportunities were limited and competition was fierce. Though his major league tenure was short, it nonetheless contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the stories of many players whose journeys may not have been extensively documented but were nonetheless vital to the sport's development. After his brief career, Mitterling remained a part of baseball’s legacy, representing the perseverance and ambition of early 20th-century athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 39 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.154 0.214 0.154 0.368 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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
1916 PHA AL 13 39 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 0 16 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA OF 12 0 16 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 12

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Springfield College Springfield MA 1916, 1917
Ursinus College Collegeville PA 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915