Ralph Burgin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ralph Burgin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Hilldale Club. In 81 career games, he hit .212 with 52 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 179 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1957 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Ralph Dolphus Burgin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 245 | 34 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 1 | .212 | .280 | .302 | .582 | -827 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | HIL | IND | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BBS | IND | 6 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | HAR | IND | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PS | NN2 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PC | NN2 | 21 | 66 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .182 | .283 (-36%) | .349 (-23%) | .404 (-33%) | .753 (-28%) | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | NBY | NN2 | 17 | 54 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .278 | .276 (avg) | .342 (-4%) | .398 (+2%) | .740 (-1%) | -21.3 |
| 1939 | NBY | NN2 | 22 | 68 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .176 | .274 (-36%) | .342 (-42%) | .393 (-48%) | .735 (-45%) | -499.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 81 | 245 | 34 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 1 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -521 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 62 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .242 |
| Away | 39 | 117 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 5 | .197 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-28 | NY5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-10 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-22 | NY5 | PH5 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-22 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939-07-16 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-13 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-07-02 | NY5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-01 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-25 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-10 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 37 | 29 | 31 | 42 | 10 | 1 |
| C | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 41 | 34 | 61 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | HIL | 3B | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930 | BBS | 3B | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931 | HAR | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936 | PS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PS | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | PS | OF | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | PC | 3B | 7 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936 | PC | OF | 13 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | PC | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | NBY | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | NBY | 3B | 12 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 1937 | NBY | C | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937 | NBY | OF | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | NBY | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | NBY | 3B | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | NBY | OF | 17 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 37 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 21 |
Ralph Burgin: the record in brief
Ralph Burgin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1939. The team column moves through the Hilldale Club (1930), the Baltimore Black Sox (1930), the Harlem Stars (1931), the Philadelphia Stars (1936), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1936), and the New York Black Yankees (1936 to 1939). Born on September 3, 1907, in Morgantown, NC, USA, Burgin is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 179 pounds. Burgin died on April 29, 1957, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Ralph Burgin was born Ralph Dolphus Burgin.
Burgin collected 52 hits in 245 at bats across 81 games, good for a .212 batting average, adding 1 home run and 26 RBI. Burgin got on base at a .280 rate and slugged .302 (.582 OPS). Measured against the leagues Burgin played in, the .212 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 24.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .582 to a league .749, 22.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 15, in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Burgin
- Was Ralph Burgin a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Burgin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ralph Burgin hit?
- Ralph Burgin hit 1 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Ralph Burgin's career batting average?
- Ralph Burgin batted .212 over his career, with 52 hits in 245 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Burgin have?
- Ralph Burgin drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Burgin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Burgin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ralph Burgin play for?
- Ralph Burgin played for the Hilldale Club, the Baltimore Black Sox, the Harlem Stars, the Philadelphia Stars, the Pittsburgh Crawfords, and the New York Black Yankees.