Ralph Michaels
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)
Ralph Michaels was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .295 with 18 hits and 8 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1988 in Monroeville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-16
- Last Game
- 1926-04-30
Full name: Ralph Joseph Michaels
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 61 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .295 | .358 | .311 | .670 | -87 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 22 | 50 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .280 | .288 (-3%) | .349 (+2%) | .407 (-26%) | .756 (-13%) | -87.4 |
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 61 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .295 | — | — | — | — | -87 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 25 | 59 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 8 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-04-30 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-01 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-31 | CHC | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-29 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-29 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-28 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-25 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-08-24 | CHC | BRO | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Ralph Michaels: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ralph Michaels's first major league game on April 16, 1924; the last one listed came on April 30, 1926. Michaels spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Born on May 3, 1902, in Etna, PA, USA, Michaels is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 178 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on August 5, 1988, in Monroeville, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Ralph Joseph.
The batting record for Michaels: 32 games, 18 hits in 61 at bats, and a .295 average, adding 8 runs batted in. Michaels got on base at a .358 rate and slugged .311 (.670 OPS). The .295 career average is close to the .284 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Michaels's .670 stands 9.8% below the league's .743. No season topped the 14 hits of 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .280 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Michaels
- What years did Ralph Michaels play?
- Ralph Michaels played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
- Was Ralph Michaels a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Michaels was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ralph Michaels hit?
- Ralph Michaels hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Michaels play for?
- Ralph Michaels played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1924–1926).
- What were Ralph Michaels's career stats?
- In 32 games, Ralph Michaels had 18 hits, 8 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .295 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Michaels play?
- Ralph Michaels played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Michaels and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Michaels was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Ralph Michaels's career batting average?
- Ralph Michaels batted .295 over his career, with 18 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Michaels have?
- Ralph Michaels drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Michaels in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Michaels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.