Ralph Ham
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Ralph Ham was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys. In 25 career games, he hit .248 with 28 hits 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Born
- 1849 in Troy, NY, USA
- Died
- 2/13/1905 in Troy, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-06
- Last Game
- 1871-09-15
Full name: Ralph A. Ham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 113 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .248 | .254 | .283 | .538 | -377 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 25 | 113 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .248 | .286 (-14%) | .311 (-18%) | .383 (-26%) | .695 (-23%) | -376.9 | |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 113 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -377 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 19 |
Ralph Ham: the record in brief
Ralph Ham played a first major league game on May 6, 1871 and a last one on September 15, 1871. All of the seasons listed were played for the Rockford Forest Citys. Born in 1849, in Troy, NY, USA, Ham is listed as a left fielder. The bio gives 5'8" and 158 pounds. The bio records the death on February 13, 1905, in Troy, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Ralph A.
The batting record for Ham: 25 games, 28 hits in 113 at bats, and a .248 average; the totals also include 12 runs batted in. Ham's career OPS of .538 combines a .254 on-base mark with .283 slugging. Measured against the leagues Ham played in, the .248 career average compares with a .287 league average over the same seasons, 13.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 22.7% below league average (.538 against .695). Ham's lone season row is 1871 with the Rockford Forest Citys: 25 games, 28 hits in 113 at bats. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Ham
- Was Ralph Ham a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Ham was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Ham hit?
- Ralph Ham hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Ralph Ham's career batting average?
- Ralph Ham batted .248 over his career, with 28 hits in 113 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Ham have?
- Ralph Ham drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Ham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Ham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ralph Ham play for?
- Ralph Ham played for the Rockford Forest Citys.