Ralph McConnaughey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Ralph McConnaughey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.85 ERA and 7 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
- 5'8" / 166 lb
- Died
- 6/4/1966 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-07-08
- Last Game
- 1914-08-11
Full name: Ralph Jennison McConnaughey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4.85 | 2.93 (-66%) | -1597.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4.85 | — | -1,597 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .375 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 17.0 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4.24 |
| Away | 4 | 9.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7.00 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-11 | IND | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-08 | IND | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-06 | IND | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-27 | IND | BLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-16 | IND | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-14 | IND | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-08 | IND | SLF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-11 | IND | BLF | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-08 | IND | BLF | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-08-06 | IND | BUF | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-27 | IND | BLF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-16 | IND | KCF | — | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-14 | IND | KCF | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-07-08 | IND | SLF | L | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Ralph McConnaughey: the record in brief
Ralph McConnaughey's major league career runs from a debut on July 8, 1914 to a final game on August 11, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1914. McConnaughey is listed as a pitcher at 5'8" and 166 pounds. The bio says McConnaughey batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 5, 1889, in Homer City, PA, USA. McConnaughey died on June 4, 1966, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Ralph Jennison McConnaughey.
McConnaughey's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 4.85 ERA over 7 appearances. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.85 mark was 65.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 7 games and 7 strikeouts.
McConnaughey's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for McConnaughey, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph McConnaughey
- Was Ralph McConnaughey a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph McConnaughey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph McConnaughey hit?
- Ralph McConnaughey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ralph McConnaughey play for?
- Ralph McConnaughey played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914).
- What were Ralph McConnaughey's career stats?
- In 7 games, Ralph McConnaughey went 0-2 with a 4.85 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 26.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ralph McConnaughey play?
- Ralph McConnaughey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph McConnaughey and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph McConnaughey was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 166 pounds.
- What was Ralph McConnaughey's career ERA?
- Ralph McConnaughey finished with a 4.85 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph McConnaughey have?
- Ralph McConnaughey recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph McConnaughey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph McConnaughey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.