Was Ralph Schwamb a pitcher?

Yes. Ralph Schwamb pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ralph Schwamb hit?

Ralph Schwamb hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.

What teams did Ralph Schwamb play for?

Ralph Schwamb played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1948).

What were Ralph Schwamb's career stats?

In 12 games, Ralph Schwamb went 1-1 with a 8.53 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 31.2 innings pitched.

What position did Ralph Schwamb play?

Ralph Schwamb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ralph Schwamb and how much did he weigh?

Ralph Schwamb was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 198 pounds.

What was Ralph Schwamb's career ERA?

Ralph Schwamb finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 1-1 with 7 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ralph Schwamb have?

Ralph Schwamb recorded 7 career strikeouts.

Is Ralph Schwamb in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ralph Schwamb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ralph Schwamb

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948)

Ralph Schwamb was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1948 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 8.53 ERA and 7 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 8.53

WHIP 2.05

SO 7

Pitcher PIV -1147.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 198 lb
Born: 8/6/1926 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died: 12/21/1989 in Lancaster, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1948-07-25
Last Game: 1948-09-18

Full name: Ralph Richard Schwamb

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ralph Schwamb — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	12	5	0	0	0	31.2	44	30	3	21	7	8.53	-1147.3

Career ERA 8.53 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 107.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ralph Schwamb — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1948	SLA	AL	1	1	12	5	0	0	0	31.2	44	30	21	7	8.53	4.10 (-108%)	-1147.3
Career · 1 season			1	1	12	5	0	0	0	31.2	44	30	21	7	8.53	—	-1,147

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

Ralph Schwamb — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	10	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.300	.364	.400	.764	0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OPS .764 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ralph Schwamb — 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
1948	SLA	AL	12	10	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			12	10	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.300	—	—	—	—	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 Schwamb — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	7	1	3	0	0	.429
Away	6	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ralph Schwamb — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	18.2	25	17	12	4	8.20
Away	6	13.0	19	13	9	3	9.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ralph Schwamb — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	SO
1948-09-18	SLA	BOS	L	1	0	0	1
1948-09-14	SLA	PHA	L	0	0	0	0
1948-09-12	SLA	CLE	L	1	0	0	0
1948-09-06	SLA	DET	L	1	1	1	0
1948-08-31	SLA	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1948-08-29	SLA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1948-08-27	SLA	PHA	L	0	0	0	0
1948-08-25	SLA	MIN	L	0	0	0	0
1948-08-08	SLA	PHA	L	1	1	0	0
1948-08-04	SLA	BOS	W	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ralph Schwamb — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1948-09-18	SLA	BOS	—	3.1	3	0	0	1	1	0
1948-09-14	SLA	PHA	—	2.0	2	2	1	2	1	0
1948-09-12	SLA	CLE	—	2.0	4	3	3	3	0	0
1948-09-06	SLA	DET	—	3.0	3	3	3	1	0	2
1948-08-31	SLA	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1948-08-29	SLA	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948-08-27	SLA	PHA	—	1.0	3	4	3	2	0	0
1948-08-25	SLA	MIN	—	2.1	4	5	5	3	0	0
1948-08-08	SLA	PHA	L	3.2	4	2	2	2	0	1
1948-08-04	SLA	BOS	—	0.1	5	6	6	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ralph Schwamb — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	2	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ralph Schwamb — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	SLA	P	12	0	2	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ralph Schwamb — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

Ralph Schwamb: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ralph Schwamb debuted on July 25, 1948 and played a final game on September 18, 1948. Schwamb's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Schwamb played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 6, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'5" and 198 pounds. Schwamb died on December 21, 1989, in Lancaster, CA, USA. Ralph Schwamb was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Richard.

Schwamb pitched in 12 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-1 record and 8.53 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schwamb's seasons was 4.10, so the 8.53 figure ran 107.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 12 games and 7 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of Schwamb's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Schwamb appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, Schwamb's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Schwamb

Was Ralph Schwamb a pitcher?: Yes. Ralph Schwamb pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ralph Schwamb hit?: Ralph Schwamb hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Ralph Schwamb play for?: Ralph Schwamb played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1948).
What were Ralph Schwamb's career stats?: In 12 games, Ralph Schwamb went 1-1 with a 8.53 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 31.2 innings pitched.
What position did Ralph Schwamb play?: Ralph Schwamb played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ralph Schwamb and how much did he weigh?: Ralph Schwamb was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 198 pounds.
What was Ralph Schwamb's career ERA?: Ralph Schwamb finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 1-1 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ralph Schwamb have?: Ralph Schwamb recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Ralph Schwamb in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ralph Schwamb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.