Ralph McCabe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Ralph McCabe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1974 in Windsor, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-18
Full name: Ralph Herbert McCabe
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 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11.25 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .687 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11.25 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Ralph McCabe: the record in brief
Ralph McCabe debuted in the major leagues on September 18, 1946. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1946. Born on October 21, 1918, in Napanee, ON, CAN, McCabe is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 195 pounds. McCabe's death is recorded on May 3, 1974, in Windsor, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Ralph Herbert McCabe.
The pitching table credits McCabe with a 0-1 record and a 11.25 ERA in 1 games. McCabe had 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.25 mark was 213.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1946, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for McCabe, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph McCabe
- Was Ralph McCabe a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph McCabe pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph McCabe hit?
- Ralph McCabe hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ralph McCabe play for?
- Ralph McCabe played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1946).
- What were Ralph McCabe's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ralph McCabe went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ralph McCabe play?
- Ralph McCabe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph McCabe and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph McCabe was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Ralph McCabe's career ERA?
- Ralph McCabe finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph McCabe have?
- Ralph McCabe recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph McCabe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph McCabe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.