Ralph Carroll
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Ralph Carroll was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 10 career games, he hit .091 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1983 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-27
- Last Game
- 1916-07-26
Full name: Ralph Arthur Carroll
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 59.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 10 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
| Away | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-25 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-07-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-18 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-07-15 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-15 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-07-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-27 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1913 |
| Tufts University | Medford | MA | 1915, 1916 |
Ralph Carroll: the record in brief
Ralph Carroll played a first major league game on June 27, 1916 and a last one on July 26, 1916. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1916. Listed as a catcher, Carroll both batted and threw right-handed. Carroll is listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. Carroll was born on December 28, 1891, in Worcester, MA, USA. Carroll died on June 27, 1983, in Worcester, MA, USA. Ralph Carroll was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Arthur.
Carroll's career batting table shows 10 games, 22 at bats and 2 hits, a .091 average. The league as a whole hit .249 across Carroll's seasons, which puts the .091 career mark 63.4% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1916 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 10 games, 22 at bats and 2 hits.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, Carroll's fielding totals are 35 putouts, 14 assists and 3 errors.
Carroll's college years, 1913, were spent at College of the Holy Cross. Carroll's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Carroll
- Was Ralph Carroll a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Carroll was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ralph Carroll hit?
- Ralph Carroll hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Carroll play for?
- Ralph Carroll played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1916).
- What were Ralph Carroll's career stats?
- In 10 games, Ralph Carroll had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Carroll play?
- Ralph Carroll played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Carroll and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Carroll was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Ralph Carroll's career batting average?
- Ralph Carroll batted .091 over his career, with 2 hits in 22 at bats.
- Is Ralph Carroll in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Carroll has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.