Ralph Cleage

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Ralph Cleage was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 23 career games, he hit .236 with 17 hits and 9 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .236
HR 0
RBI 9
H 17
OPS .586
PIV -255
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
1/25/1898 in Athens, TN, USA
Died
10/28/1977 in Knoxville, TN, USA

Full name: Ralph Pete Cleage

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Ralph Cleage — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

Ralph Cleage — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 72 7 17 2 2 0 9 0 2 0 .236 .267 .319 .586 -255

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS .586 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Ralph Cleage — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 SLS NNL 23 72 7 17 2 2 0 9 0 2 0 .236 .283 (-17%) .345 (-23%) .389 (-18%) .734 (-20%) -255.1
Career · 1 season 23 72 7 17 2 2 0 9 0 2 0 .236 — — — — -255

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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ralph Cleage — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away130000.000

Last 1 Games — Batting

Ralph Cleage — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-04-27 SSNKCML 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ralph Cleage — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 1 1 2 0 1
OF 17 16 11 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ralph Cleage — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLS 2B 3 1 1 2 0 1
1924 SLS OF 17 16 11 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ralph Cleage — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Left Field 15
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Cleage

Was Ralph Cleage a pitcher?
No. Ralph Cleage was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Ralph Cleage hit?
Ralph Cleage hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Ralph Cleage's career batting average?
Ralph Cleage batted .236 over his career, with 17 hits in 72 at bats.
How many RBI did Ralph Cleage have?
Ralph Cleage drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Ralph Cleage in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ralph Cleage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ralph Cleage play for?
Ralph Cleage played for the St. Louis Stars.