Putsy Caballero
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1952)
Putsy Caballero was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1952 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 322 career games, he hit .228 with 150 hits, 1 home runs, and 40 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/8/2016 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-14
- Last Game
- 1952-09-27
Full name: Ralph Joseph Caballero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 658 | 81 | 150 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 41 | 34 | .228 | .273 | .274 | .547 | -2,159 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 113 | 351 | 33 | 86 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 18 | .245 | .263 (-7%) | .340 (-14%) | .379 (-25%) | .719 (-20%) | -1108.4 |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 29 | 68 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .343 (-19%) | .384 (-16%) | .727 (-17%) | -206.1 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 46 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 84 | 161 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 7 | .186 | .260 (-29%) | .336 (-28%) | .385 (-36%) | .721 (-32%) | -844.6 |
| 1952 | PHI | NL | 35 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 322 | 658 | 81 | 150 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 41 | 34 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -2,159 | ||
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 (321 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 287 | 36 | 63 | 0 | 15 | .220 |
| Away | 167 | 371 | 45 | 87 | 1 | 25 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-09 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-06 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-24 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-17 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-16 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-09 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-27 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 112 | 0 | 255 | 236 | 16 | 63 |
| 3B | 101 | 0 | 122 | 164 | 12 | 15 |
| SS | 12 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | PHI | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | PHI | 2B | 23 | 0 | 40 | 53 | 8 | 9 |
| 1948 | PHI | 3B | 79 | 0 | 105 | 147 | 10 | 14 |
| 1949 | PHI | 2B | 21 | 0 | 58 | 44 | 2 | 12 |
| 1949 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950 | PHI | 2B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | PHI | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | PHI | 2B | 54 | 0 | 133 | 124 | 4 | 37 |
| 1951 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | PHI | 2B | 7 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952 | PHI | 3B | 7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | PHI | SS | 8 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 111 |
| Third Base | 101 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
Putsy Caballero: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1944 and the final game on September 27, 1952, Putsy Caballero built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945 through 1952). Caballero played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 5, 1927, in New Orleans, LA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on December 8, 2016, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Caballero's full given name, per the bio, is Ralph Joseph Caballero.
Caballero finished with 150 hits from 658 at bats in 322 games, which works out to .228, adding 1 home run and 40 RBI. Caballero's career OPS of .547 combines a .273 on-base mark with .274 slugging. The league as a whole hit .261 across Caballero's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 12.8% below average. In OPS terms, Caballero's .547 stands 23.1% below the league's .711. The hits column peaks at 86, in 1948.
Frequently Asked Questions about Putsy Caballero
- What years did Putsy Caballero play?
- Putsy Caballero played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1952.
- Was Putsy Caballero a pitcher?
- No. Putsy Caballero was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Putsy Caballero hit?
- Putsy Caballero hit 1 career home run with 150 hits.
- What teams did Putsy Caballero play for?
- Putsy Caballero played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1944–1945, 1947–1952).
- What were Putsy Caballero's career stats?
- In 322 games, Putsy Caballero had 150 hits, 1 home runs, 40 RBI, 81 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Putsy Caballero play?
- Putsy Caballero played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Putsy Caballero and how much did he weigh?
- Putsy Caballero was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Putsy Caballero hit each season?
- Putsy Caballero's home runs by season: 0 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 0 in 1947, 0 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 0 in 1950, 1 in 1951, and 0 in 1952. His most in one season was 1, in 1951.
- What was Putsy Caballero's career batting average?
- Putsy Caballero batted .228 over his career, with 150 hits in 658 at bats.
- How many RBI did Putsy Caballero have?
- Putsy Caballero drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Putsy Caballero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Putsy Caballero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.