Ralph Capron
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1913)
Ralph Capron was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/19/1980 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-25
- Last Game
- 1913-05-15
Full name: Ralph Earl Capron
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Ralph Capron: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ralph Capron debuted on April 25, 1912 and played a final game on May 15, 1913. By club, Capron's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1913). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds, Capron is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Capron threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Capron was born on June 16, 1889, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Capron's death is recorded on September 19, 1980, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Ralph Earl Capron.
Capron finished with 0 hits from 1 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .000. The league as a whole hit .264 across Capron's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average.
Every defensive appearance on record for Capron, 1 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Capron
- What years did Ralph Capron play?
- Ralph Capron played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913.
- Was Ralph Capron a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Capron was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Capron hit?
- Ralph Capron hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ralph Capron's career batting average?
- Ralph Capron batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Ralph Capron in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Capron has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ralph Capron play for?
- Ralph Capron played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies.