Ralph McLaurin
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Ralph McLaurin was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 8 career games, he hit .227 with 5 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
- Left Fielder
- Died
- 2/11/1943 in McColl, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-05
- Last Game
- 1908-10-04
Full name: Ralph Edgar McLaurin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .227 | .227 | .227 | .455 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 8 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .429 |
| Away | 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-04 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-13 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-09 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-08 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-05 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
Ralph McLaurin: the record in brief
Ralph McLaurin's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1908 to a final game on October 4, 1908. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1908. Born on May 23, 1885, in Kissimmee, FL, USA, McLaurin is listed as a left fielder. McLaurin's death is recorded on February 11, 1943, in McColl, SC, USA. The bio lists the given name Ralph Edgar.
McLaurin's career batting table shows 8 games, 22 at bats and 5 hits, a .227 average. Set against a .241 league average for the same years, McLaurin's .227 average sits 5.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.9% below league average (.455 against .605). Only one season appears, 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when McLaurin played 8 games and went 5 for 22.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at left field.
The best of the last games listed came on September 13, 1908, 3 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph McLaurin
- Was Ralph McLaurin a pitcher?
- No. Ralph McLaurin was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph McLaurin hit?
- Ralph McLaurin hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ralph McLaurin's career batting average?
- Ralph McLaurin batted .227 over his career, with 5 hits in 22 at bats.
- Is Ralph McLaurin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph McLaurin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ralph McLaurin play for?
- Ralph McLaurin played for the St. Louis Cardinals.