Ralph Jefferson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ralph Jefferson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 204 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 | IAB | NAL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Ralph Jefferson: the record in brief
Ralph Jefferson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Jefferson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers. Jefferson is listed as a third baseman. Jefferson was born on September 22, 1911, in Bradenton, FL, USA.
The batting record for Jefferson: 2 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats, and a .286 average. Jefferson hit .286 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. Only one season appears, 1939 for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, when Jefferson played 2 games and went 2 for 7.
Jefferson played 1 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Jefferson
- Was Ralph Jefferson a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Jefferson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ralph Jefferson hit?
- Ralph Jefferson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Ralph Jefferson's career batting average?
- Ralph Jefferson batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Ralph Jefferson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Jefferson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ralph Jefferson play for?
- Ralph Jefferson played for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers.