Ralph Coles
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ralph Coles was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Bears and the Jacksonville Red Caps. In 28 career games, he hit .241 with 20 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 RBI.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 209 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1984 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Ralph Herman Coles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 83 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 3 | .241 | .337 | .289 | .626 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CBR | NAL | 11 | 30 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 11 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | JRC | NAL | 6 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 28 | 83 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 3 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Ralph Coles: the record in brief
Ralph Coles's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1939 to 1941. The team column moves through the Cleveland Bears (1939 through 1940) and the Jacksonville Red Caps (1941). At 6-foot-1 and 209 pounds, Coles is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Coles switch-hit and threw right-handed. Coles was born on June 26, 1913, in Kissimmee, FL, USA. Coles died on July 8, 1984, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Ralph Coles was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Herman.
Coles's career batting table shows 28 games, 83 at bats and 20 hits, a .241 average, adding 1 home run and 12 RBI. Coles got on base at a .337 rate and slugged .289 (.626 OPS). The league as a whole hit .268 across Coles's seasons, which puts the .241 career mark 10.0% below average. 1939 produced Coles's most hits, 12 of them for the Cleveland Bears. The best average in the busiest seasons was .400, in 1939.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Coles
- Was Ralph Coles a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Coles was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Coles hit?
- Ralph Coles hit 1 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Ralph Coles's career batting average?
- Ralph Coles batted .241 over his career, with 20 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Coles have?
- Ralph Coles drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Coles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Coles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ralph Coles play for?
- Ralph Coles played for the Cleveland Bears and the Jacksonville Red Caps.