Doc Ralston
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Doc Ralston was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Washington Senators. In 21 career games, he hit .205 with 15 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1950 in Lancaster, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-08
- Last Game
- 1910-10-06
Full name: Samuel Beryl Ralston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | .205 | .256 | .219 | .476 | -269 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career SLG .219 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 21 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | .205 | .249 (-18%) | .317 (-19%) | .326 (-33%) | .644 (-26%) | -269.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -269 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .176 |
| Away | 16 | 56 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-06 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-10-05 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-03 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-09-28 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-09-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-25 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | Grove City | PA | 1905 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | PA | 1906, 1907, 1908 |
Doc Ralston: the record in brief
September 8, 1910 and October 6, 1910 bracket Doc Ralston's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ralston spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Ralston is listed as a left fielder at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio says Ralston batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 3, 1885, in Pierpont, OH, USA. The bio records the death on August 29, 1950, in Lancaster, PA, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Beryl Ralston.
Across 21 games at the plate, Ralston's career line reads 15 hits in 73 at bats for a .205 average; the totals also include 3 RBI. Ralston's career OPS of .476 combines a .256 on-base mark with .219 slugging. Measured against the leagues Ralston played in, the .205 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 17.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Ralston's .476 stands 26.2% below the league's .645. The season table holds a single row: 1910 with the Washington Senators, 21 games, 73 at bats and 15 hits. That year the league hit .249, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Ralston
- Was Doc Ralston a pitcher?
- No. Doc Ralston was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Doc Ralston hit?
- Doc Ralston hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Doc Ralston's career batting average?
- Doc Ralston batted .205 over his career, with 15 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Ralston have?
- Doc Ralston drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Doc Ralston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Ralston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Doc Ralston play for?
- Doc Ralston played for the Washington Senators.