Ralph Mitterling

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)

Ralph Mitterling was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 13 career games, he hit .154 with 6 hits and 2 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

AVG .154
HR 0
RBI 2
H 6
OPS .368
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
4/19/1890 in Freeburg, PA, USA
Died
1/22/1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-07-07
Last Game
1916-07-21
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Career Batting Statistics

Ralph Mitterling — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 39 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 .154 .214 .154 .368 0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS .368 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ralph Mitterling — 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
1916 PHA AL 13 39 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 13 39 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 .154 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ralph Mitterling — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13391602.154

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ralph Mitterling — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-07-21 PHACLEL 300000001
1916-07-19 PHACLEL 100000000
1916-07-18 PHACHWL 401000001
1916-07-18 PHACHWL 100000001
1916-07-15 PHACHWL 302000000
1916-07-15 PHACHWL 300000001
1916-07-13 PHASLAL 400000100
1916-07-12 PHASLAL 400000001
1916-07-12 PHASLAL 400000000
1916-07-11 PHASLAW 100000030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ralph Mitterling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 0 16 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ralph Mitterling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA OF 12 0 16 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ralph Mitterling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 12

College History

Ralph Mitterling — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Springfield College Springfield MA 1916, 1917
Ursinus College Collegeville PA 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Mitterling

Was Ralph Mitterling a pitcher?
No. Ralph Mitterling was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Ralph Mitterling hit?
Ralph Mitterling hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Ralph Mitterling's career batting average?
Ralph Mitterling batted .154 over his career, with 6 hits in 39 at bats.
How many RBI did Ralph Mitterling have?
Ralph Mitterling drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Ralph Mitterling in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ralph Mitterling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ralph Mitterling play for?
Ralph Mitterling played for the Philadelphia Athletics.