Willie Ramsdell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1952)

Willie Ramsdell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1952 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 24-39 with a 3.83 ERA and 240 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

W–L 24–39
ERA 3.83
WHIP 1.40
SO 240
Pitcher PIV -1787.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
4/4/1916 in Williamsburg, KS, USA
Died
10/8/1969 in Wichita, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-24
Last Game
1952-07-15

Full name: James Willard Ramsdell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Willie Ramsdell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 39 111 58 18 2 5 479.2 455 204 46 215 240 3.83 -1787.0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 5.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Willie Ramsdell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 BRO NL 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 4 2 3 3 6.75 — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 4 4 27 1 0 0 4 50.1 48 29 41 34 5.19 4.10 (-26%) -1876.8
1950 BRO NL 1 2 5 0 0 0 1 6.1 7 2 2 2 2.84 — 0.0
1950 CIN NL 7 12 27 22 8 1 0 157.1 151 65 75 83 3.72 4.36 (+15%) -169.5
1951 CIN NL 9 17 31 31 10 1 0 196.0 204 88 70 88 4.04 4.04 (avg) 361.6
1952 CHN NL 2 3 19 4 0 0 0 67.0 41 18 24 30 2.42 3.70 (+35%) -102.3
Career · 6 seasons 24 39 111 58 18 2 5 479.2 455 204 215 240 3.83 — -1,787

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

Willie Ramsdell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 141 5 22 2 0 0 4 0 8 35 .156 .201 .170 .372 -769

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .170 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career OPS .372 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie Ramsdell — 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
1947 BRO NL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 27 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .091 — — — — 0.0
1950 BRO NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 CIN NL 27 50 1 10 0 0 0 2 0 5 8 .200 .265 (-25%) .346 (-21%) .401 (-50%) .747 (-37%) 0.0
1951 CIN NL 31 58 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 2 15 .155 .260 (-41%) .336 (-46%) .385 (-55%) .721 (-51%) -474.4
1952 CHN NL 19 18 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 .056 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 111 141 5 22 2 0 0 4 0 8 35 .156 — — — — -474

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

Willie Ramsdell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home536931703.246
Away58722501.069

Pitching — Home / Away

Willie Ramsdell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home53248.12431041121163.77
Away58230.22131011031243.94

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie Ramsdell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-07-15 CHCBSNL 000000000
1952-07-12 CHCBROL 000000000
1952-07-11 CHCBROL 000000000
1952-07-04 CHCSTLL 000000000
1952-07-04 CHCSTLL 100000001
1952-07-01 CHCPITL 300000001
1952-06-29 CHCCINL 000000000
1952-06-29 CHCCINW 000000000
1952-06-24 CHCPHIL 000000000
1952-06-19 CHCBROL 100000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Willie Ramsdell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-07-15 CHCBSN — 0.0010200
1952-07-12 CHCBRO — 1.0000010
1952-07-11 CHCBRO L 3.0342331
1952-07-04 CHCSTL — 2.1000100
1952-07-04 CHCSTL — 2.1533121
1952-07-01 CHCPIT L 8.0232321
1952-06-29 CHCCIN — 0.1000000
1952-06-29 CHCCIN — 1.2200000
1952-06-24 CHCPHI — 3.0411101
1952-06-19 CHCBRO — 6.2311120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Ramsdell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 0 26 77 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Ramsdell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BRO P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1948 BRO P 27 0 4 13 0 0
1950 BRO P 5 0 1 2 0 0
1950 CIN P 27 0 7 22 1 0
1951 CIN P 31 0 7 29 3 3
1952 CHN P 19 0 6 10 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Willie Ramsdell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 111

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Willie Ramsdell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Don Liddle
    28-18, 3.75 ERA
  2. 91
    Russ Bauers
    31-30, 3.53 ERA
  3. 90
    Lee Grissom
    29-48, 3.89 ERA
  4. 87
    Bill Parsons
    29-36, 3.89 ERA
  5. 86
    Ross Baumgarten
    22-36, 4.00 ERA
  6. 83
    Ralph Works
    24-24, 3.79 ERA

Willie Ramsdell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Willie Ramsdell debuted on September 24, 1947 and played a final game on July 15, 1952. By club, Ramsdell's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947 to 1950), the Cincinnati Reds (1950 to 1951), and the Chicago Cubs (1952). Born on April 4, 1916, in Williamsburg, KS, USA, Ramsdell is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. Ramsdell's death is recorded on October 8, 1969, in Wichita, KS, USA. On the record, Willie Ramsdell was born James Willard Ramsdell.

Ramsdell went 24-39 with a 3.83 ERA in 111 games, 58 of them starts. Ramsdell had 240 strikeouts and 18 complete games. The leagues Ramsdell pitched in allowed 4.03 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.1% better than average. The best win total was 9, in 1951. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.72 in 1950, when the league's was 4.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Ramsdell

What years did Willie Ramsdell play?
Willie Ramsdell played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1952.
Was Willie Ramsdell a pitcher?
Yes. Willie Ramsdell pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 240 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willie Ramsdell hit?
Willie Ramsdell hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What was Willie Ramsdell's career batting average?
Willie Ramsdell batted .156 over his career, with 22 hits in 141 at bats.
How many RBI did Willie Ramsdell have?
Willie Ramsdell drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Willie Ramsdell's career ERA?
Willie Ramsdell finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 24-39 with 240 strikeouts.