What years did Ralph Buxton play?

Ralph Buxton played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949.

Was Ralph Buxton a pitcher?

Yes. Ralph Buxton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ralph Buxton hit?

Ralph Buxton hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Ralph Buxton play for?

Ralph Buxton played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1938) and the New York Yankees (1949).

What were Ralph Buxton's career stats?

In 19 games, Ralph Buxton went 0-2 with a 4.25 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 36.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What position did Ralph Buxton play?

Ralph Buxton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ralph Buxton and how much did he weigh?

Ralph Buxton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 163 pounds.

What was Ralph Buxton's career ERA?

Ralph Buxton finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 0-2 with 23 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ralph Buxton have?

Ralph Buxton recorded 23 career strikeouts.

Is Ralph Buxton in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ralph Buxton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ralph Buxton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1949)

Ralph Buxton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, a span of 12 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.25 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 25, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 4.25

WHIP 1.53

SO 23

Pitcher PIV -403.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 163 lb
Born: 6/7/1911 in Weyburn, SK, CAN
Died: 1/6/1988 in San Leandro, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1938-09-11
Last Game: 1949-09-23

Full name: Ralph Stanley Buxton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ralph Buxton — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	19	0	0	0	2	36.0	34	17	4	21	23	4.25	-403.7

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ralph Buxton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1938	PHA	AL	1	5	0	9.1	12	5	5	9	4.82	4.35 (-11%)	0.0
1949	NYA	AL	1	14	2	26.2	22	12	16	14	4.05	4.12 (+2%)	-403.7
Career · 2 seasons			2	19	2	36.0	34	17	21	23	4.25	—	-404

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ralph Buxton — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ralph Buxton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1938	PHA	AL	5	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	NYA	AL	14	3	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			19	4	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ralph Buxton — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	13	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ralph Buxton — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	10.1	10	3	5	6	2.61
Away	13	25.2	24	14	16	17	4.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ralph Buxton — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1949-09-23	NYY	MIN	L	0	0
1949-09-21	NYY	CHW	L	0	0
1949-09-18	NYY	CLE	W	0	0
1949-09-10	NYY	MIN	L	0	0
1949-09-05	NYY	PHA	W	0	0
1949-08-31	NYY	SLA	L	0	0
1949-08-30	NYY	SLA	L	1	1
1949-08-28	NYY	CHW	W	1	1
1949-08-15	NYY	PHA	L	0	0
1949-08-13	NYY	PHA	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ralph Buxton — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1949-09-23	NYY	MIN	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1949-09-21	NYY	CHW	—	0.0	1	2	1	1	0	1
1949-09-18	NYY	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1949-09-10	NYY	MIN	—	2.0	2	0	0	2	1	0
1949-09-05	NYY	PHA	SV	2.0	1	2	2	1	1	0
1949-08-31	NYY	SLA	—	1.0	1	2	2	2	1	1
1949-08-30	NYY	SLA	—	2.2	2	0	0	0	2	0
1949-08-28	NYY	CHW	—	3.0	2	1	1	2	1	0
1949-08-15	NYY	PHA	—	2.2	3	3	3	3	1	0
1949-08-13	NYY	PHA	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ralph Buxton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	2	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ralph Buxton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1938	PHA	P	5	0	0	1	0	0
1949	NYA	P	14	0	2	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ralph Buxton — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	19

Ralph Buxton: the record in brief

Ralph Buxton played a first major league game on September 11, 1938 and a last one on September 23, 1949. By club, Buxton's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1938) and the New York Yankees (1949). At 5-foot-11 and 163 pounds, Buxton is listed as a pitcher. Buxton batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 7, 1911, in Weyburn, SK, CAN. Buxton's death is recorded on January 6, 1988, in San Leandro, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Ralph Stanley.

Buxton pitched in 19 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-2 record and 4.25 ERA. The totals include 23 strikeouts. Buxton's 4.25 ERA was close to the 4.24 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.05 in 1949, when the league's was 4.12.

Every defensive appearance on record for Buxton, 19 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 4 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Buxton

What years did Ralph Buxton play?: Ralph Buxton played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949.
Was Ralph Buxton a pitcher?: Yes. Ralph Buxton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ralph Buxton hit?: Ralph Buxton hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ralph Buxton play for?: Ralph Buxton played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1938) and the New York Yankees (1949).
What were Ralph Buxton's career stats?: In 19 games, Ralph Buxton went 0-2 with a 4.25 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 36.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Ralph Buxton play?: Ralph Buxton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ralph Buxton and how much did he weigh?: Ralph Buxton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 163 pounds.
What was Ralph Buxton's career ERA?: Ralph Buxton finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 0-2 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ralph Buxton have?: Ralph Buxton recorded 23 career strikeouts.
Is Ralph Buxton in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ralph Buxton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.