Putsy Caballero
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1952)
- 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 β 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons β 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons β 27.1% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons β 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 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PHI | NL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | β | β | β | β | 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 | β | β | β | β | 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 | β | β | β | β | 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 |
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 runs with 150 hits.