Ralph McLeod

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)

Ralph McLeod was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Braves. In 6 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

AVG .286
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .714
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
10/19/1916 in West Quincy, MA, USA
Died
4/27/2007 in Weymouth, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-14
Last Game
1938-10-01

Full name: Ralph Alton McLeod

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Career Batting Statistics

Ralph McLeod — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .286 .429 .714 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OPS .714 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ralph McLeod — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 BSN NL 6 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ralph McLeod — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home450100.200
Away221100.500

Last 6 Games — Batting

Ralph McLeod — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-10-01 BSNNY1L 100000001
1938-09-29 BSNBROL 111100000
1938-09-24 BSNNY1L 100000000
1938-09-21 BSNSTLL 101000000
1938-09-16 BSNPITW 100000000
1938-09-14 BSNCHCL 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ralph McLeod — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ralph McLeod — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 BSN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ralph McLeod — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1

Ralph McLeod: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ralph McLeod debuted on September 14, 1938 and played a final game on October 1, 1938. McLeod spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Bees. Listed as a left fielder, McLeod both batted and threw left-handed. McLeod is listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 19, 1916, in West Quincy, MA, USA. McLeod died on April 27, 2007, in Weymouth, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Ralph Alton.

McLeod's career batting table shows 6 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits, a .286 average. Against a .273 league average for those years, McLeod's .286 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1938 with the Boston Bees, 6 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.

McLeod appears at one position only: left field, in 1 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph McLeod

Was Ralph McLeod a pitcher?
No. Ralph McLeod was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Ralph McLeod hit?
Ralph McLeod hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Ralph McLeod play for?
Ralph McLeod played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).
What were Ralph McLeod's career stats?
In 6 games, Ralph McLeod had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
What position did Ralph McLeod play?
Ralph McLeod played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ralph McLeod and how much did he weigh?
Ralph McLeod was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Ralph McLeod's career batting average?
Ralph McLeod batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
Is Ralph McLeod in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ralph McLeod has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.