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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1977 in Knoxville, TN, USA
Full name: Ralph Pete 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Ralph Cleage: the record in brief
Ralph Cleage's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Stars, in 1924. Cleage, a left fielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 180 pounds. Cleage was born on January 25, 1898, in Athens, TN, USA. The bio records the death on October 28, 1977, in Knoxville, TN, USA. The given name on file is Ralph Pete Cleage.
The batting record for Cleage: 23 games, 17 hits in 72 at bats, and a .236 average, adding 9 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .267 and .319 give Cleage a career OPS of .586. Cleage's .236 average ran 16.8% below the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the St. Louis Stars, 23 games, 72 at bats and 17 hits. That year the league hit .283, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Ralph Cleage play for?
- Ralph Cleage played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1924).
- What were Ralph Cleage's career stats?
- In 23 games, Ralph Cleage had 17 hits, 9 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Cleage play?
- Ralph Cleage played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Cleage and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Cleage was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.