Herlen Ragland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herlen Ragland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Dayton Marcos, and the Columbus Buckeyes. Across 10 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 6.75 ERA and 15 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/12/1960 in Kansas City, MO, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 5.34 | 3.45 (-55%) | -655.7 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 6.75 | — | -656 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 56.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Herlen Ragland: the record in brief
Herlen Ragland's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1921. The team column moves through the Indianapolis ABCs (1920), the Dayton Marcos (1920), and the Columbus Buckeyes (1921). Ragland played primarily as a pitcher. Born on February 2, 1896, in Buffalo Valley, TN, USA, Ragland was listed at 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on August 12, 1960, in Kansas City, MO, USA.
Across 10 games (5 starts), Ragland recorded 3 wins against 5 losses with a 6.75 ERA. Also on Ragland's record: 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ragland's seasons was 3.74, so the 6.75 figure ran 80.5% worse than average. In 1920, one of the busiest seasons, Ragland posted a 5.34 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.45.
Ragland played 10 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (2) and right field (1). On the mound, Ragland's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 21 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herlen Ragland
- Was Herlen Ragland a pitcher?
- Yes. Herlen Ragland pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herlen Ragland hit?
- Herlen Ragland hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Herlen Ragland play for?
- Herlen Ragland played for 3 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs (1920), the Dayton Marcos (1920), and the Columbus Buckeyes (1921).
- What were Herlen Ragland's career stats?
- In 10 games, Herlen Ragland went 3-5 with a 6.75 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 38.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Herlen Ragland play?
- Herlen Ragland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herlen Ragland and how much did he weigh?
- Herlen Ragland was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Herlen Ragland's career ERA?
- Herlen Ragland finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 3-5 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herlen Ragland have?
- Herlen Ragland recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Herlen Ragland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herlen Ragland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.