Ralph Hamner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1949)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/22/2001 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-28
- Last Game
- 1949-05-18
Full name: Ralph Conant Hamner
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 20 | 61 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 220.0 | 236 | 112 | 15 | 132 | 99 | 4.58 | -3863.3 |
Career ERA 4.58 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 16.3% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 2 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 71.3 | 80 | 35 | 39 | 29 | 4.42 | 3.59 (-23%) | -708.6 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 24 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 2.52 | 3.97 (+37%) | 298.9 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 5 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 111.3 | 110 | 58 | 69 | 53 | 4.69 | 4.10 (-14%) | -3099.0 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 8.76 | 4.12 (-113%) | -354.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 20 | 61 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 220.0 | 236 | 112 | 132 | 99 | 4.58 | — | -3,863 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OBP .177 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career SLG .246 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 40.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 25 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 27 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 61 | 61 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .164 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .152 |
| Away | 26 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | .179 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 132.0 | 135 | 58 | 72 | 74 | 3.95 |
| Away | 26 | 88.1 | 101 | 54 | 57 | 29 | 5.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-18 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-15 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-09 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-01 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-24 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-24 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-14 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-18 | CHC | BRO | — | 3.2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-05-15 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-13 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-09 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-05-01 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-24 | CHC | STL | L | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | CHC | STL | — | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1948-09-24 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-14 | CHC | BSN | — | 2.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-09-12 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 61 | 0 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHA | P | 25 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | CHN | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | CHN | P | 27 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 3 |
| 1949 | CHN | P | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 61 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Hamner
- What years did Ralph Hamner play?
- Ralph Hamner played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949.
- Was Ralph Hamner a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Hamner pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph Hamner hit?
- Ralph Hamner hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.