Ralph Sharman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Ralph Sharman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 13 career games, he hit .297 with 11 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 5/24/1918 in Camp Sheridan, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-10
- Last Game
- 1917-10-03
Full name: Ralph Edward Sharman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .297 | .366 | .405 | .771 | 0 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +25.4% above league average.
Career OPS .771 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — +21.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 13 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .321 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-03 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-03 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-02 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-29 | PHA | DET | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-29 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-28 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-27 | PHA | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-26 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-25 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917-09-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Ralph Sharman: the record in brief
Ralph Sharman's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1917 to a final game on October 3, 1917. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1917. Born on April 11, 1895, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Sharman is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Sharman's listed size is 176 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Sharman's death is recorded on May 24, 1918, in Camp Sheridan, AL, USA. The given name on file is Ralph Edward Sharman.
The batting record for Sharman: 13 games, 11 hits in 37 at bats, and a .297 average, plus 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .366 and .405 give Sharman a career OPS of .771. Measured against the leagues Sharman played in, the .297 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 19.5% above the league. Only one season appears, 1917 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Sharman played 13 games and went 11 for 37.
Most of Sharman's defensive work, 6 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (4). The fielding table credits Sharman with 15 putouts, 1 assists and 1 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Sharman
- Was Ralph Sharman a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Sharman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Sharman hit?
- Ralph Sharman hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Ralph Sharman's career batting average?
- Ralph Sharman batted .297 over his career, with 11 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Sharman have?
- Ralph Sharman drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Sharman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Sharman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ralph Sharman play for?
- Ralph Sharman played for the Philadelphia Athletics.