Ralph Edwards
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Ralph Edwards was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1949 in White Plains, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-17
Full name: Ralph Strunk Edwards
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
Ralph Edwards: the record in brief
Ralph Edwards's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 17, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915. Edwards played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 14, 1882, in Brewster, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. Edwards's death is recorded on January 5, 1949, in White Plains, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Ralph Strunk.
Edwards's career batting table shows 2 games, 5 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Edwards's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .651). Only one season appears, 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Edwards played 2 games and went 0 for 5.
Every defensive appearance on record for Edwards, 1 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Edwards
- Was Ralph Edwards a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Edwards was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ralph Edwards hit?
- Ralph Edwards hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ralph Edwards play for?
- Ralph Edwards played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Ralph Edwards's career stats?
- In 2 games, Ralph Edwards had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Edwards play?
- Ralph Edwards played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Edwards and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Edwards was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ralph Edwards's career batting average?
- Ralph Edwards batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Ralph Edwards in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Edwards has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.