Ralph Caldwell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)
Ralph Caldwell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.20 ERA and 59 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 778.6.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1969 in West Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-10
- Last Game
- 1905-07-05
Full name: Ralph Grant Caldwell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 30 | 4.17 | 2.66 (-57%) | 148.3 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34.0 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 29 | 4.24 | 2.82 (-50%) | 630.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 | 84 | 35 | 22 | 59 | 4.20 | — | 779 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .242 | .265 | .242 | .507 | 0 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 6 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .217 |
| Away | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 52.2 | 54 | 0 | 13 | 46 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 21.2 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-07-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-07-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-24 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-16 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-08 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-10-01 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-27 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-07-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 8.2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1905-07-01 | PHI | BSN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-06-24 | PHI | BRO | SV | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1905-05-16 | PHI | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-05-08 | PHI | BRO | W | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1905-05-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 7.2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1904-10-07 | PHI | BSN | — | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | PHI | PIT | W | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1904-09-27 | PHI | CIN | — | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1903, 1904 |
Ralph Caldwell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ralph Caldwell's first major league game on September 10, 1904; the last one listed came on July 5, 1905. Caldwell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Caldwell played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 18, 1884, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 155 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Caldwell died on August 5, 1969, in West Trenton, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Ralph Grant.
Across 13 games (7 starts), Caldwell recorded 3 wins against 5 losses with a 4.20 ERA. The same table counts 59 strikeouts. The league ERA over Caldwell's seasons was 2.74, so the 4.20 figure ran 53.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.17 in 1904, when the league's was 2.66. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Caldwell's career adds up to 778.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Caldwell
- What years did Ralph Caldwell play?
- Ralph Caldwell played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
- Was Ralph Caldwell a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Caldwell pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph Caldwell hit?
- Ralph Caldwell hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Caldwell play for?
- Ralph Caldwell played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1904–1905).
- What were Ralph Caldwell's career stats?
- In 13 games, Ralph Caldwell went 3-5 with a 4.20 ERA, 59 strikeouts, 75.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ralph Caldwell play?
- Ralph Caldwell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Caldwell and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Caldwell was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Ralph Caldwell's career ERA?
- Ralph Caldwell finished with a 4.20 career ERA, going 3-5 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph Caldwell have?
- Ralph Caldwell recorded 59 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph Caldwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Caldwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.