Ralph Comstock
Born: 11/24/1887 in Riga, MI, USA
Died: 9/13/1966 in Toledo, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1913-08-26 | Final Game: 1918-09-01
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs
Full name: Ralph Remick Comstock
Biography
Ralph Comstock was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918. Born in 1887, Comstock emerged during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 11-14 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72. Comstock demonstrated a solid ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 100 strikeouts over his time in the league, along with 4 saves.
Comstock's playing style reflected the competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball, where pitchers often had to adapt to both changing batting techniques and the evolving dynamics of the game. While he may not have achieved stardom, his contributions on the field were significant during his tenure, and he remains a part of baseball history as a representative of the era's pitching talent. His career spanned a time when the sport was gaining popularity and setting the stage for future generations of players.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 14 | 40 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 203.0 | 222 | 84 | 5 | 39 | 100 | 3.72 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60.3 | 90 | 36 | 16 | 37 | 5.37 | 1360.6 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 52.7 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 3.25 | -27.0 |
| 1918 | PIT | NL | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 81.0 | 78 | 27 | 14 | 44 | 3.00 | 2124.1 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 66 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0.152 | 0.211 | 0.182 | 0.393 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 10 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.227 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PIT | NL | 15 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.192 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 40 | 0 | 7 | 57 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | P | 10 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | BOS | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | PTF | P | 12 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | PIT | P | 15 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |