Ralph Judd
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1930)
Ralph Judd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930 for the Washington Senators and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 3-0 with a 3.32 ERA and 23 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 521.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1957 in Lapeer, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-10-02
- Last Game
- 1930-05-07
Full name: Ralph Wesley Judd
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 | 49 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 2.66 | 4.60 (+42%) | 521.7 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5.87 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62.1 | 70 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 3.32 | — | 522 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .763 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 37.1 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 3.86 |
| Away | 7 | 25.0 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-07 | NY1 | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-02 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-28 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-28 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-09-19 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-21 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-15 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-10 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-20 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-16 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-07 | NY1 | PIT | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-02 | NY1 | CIN | — | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-28 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-28 | NY1 | BRO | — | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-19 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-08-21 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-08-15 | NY1 | STL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-10 | NY1 | CIN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1929-07-20 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-16 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Ralph Judd: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ralph Judd debuted on October 2, 1927 and played a final game on May 7, 1930. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1927) and the New York Giants (1929 through 1930). Judd played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on December 7, 1901, in Perrysburg, OH, USA, Judd was listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. Judd's death is recorded on May 6, 1957, in Lapeer, MI, USA. Judd's full given name, per the bio, is Ralph Wesley Judd.
Judd's career pitching line is 3 wins, 0 losses and a 3.32 ERA over 21 appearances. The totals include 23 strikeouts. That 3.32 ERA compares with a 4.48 league average across the same seasons, 25.9% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.66 in 1929, when the league's was 4.60. Judd's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 521.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Judd
- What years did Ralph Judd play?
- Ralph Judd played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930.
- Was Ralph Judd a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Judd pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph Judd hit?
- Ralph Judd hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ralph Judd's career batting average?
- Ralph Judd batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Judd have?
- Ralph Judd drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Ralph Judd's career ERA?
- Ralph Judd finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 3-0 with 23 strikeouts.