Ralph Shinners
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1925)
Ralph Shinners was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 163 career games, he hit .276 with 110 hits, 7 home runs, and 51 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1962 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-12
- Last Game
- 1925-09-23
Full name: Ralph Peter Shinners
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 399 | 60 | 110 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 11 | 19 | 42 | .276 | .320 | .383 | .703 | -378 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 56 | 135 | 16 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 22 | .252 | .285 (-12%) | .345 (-11%) | .397 (-22%) | .743 (-17%) | -357.0 |
| 1923 | NY1 | NL | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 74 | 251 | 39 | 74 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 8 | 12 | 19 | .295 | .288 (+2%) | .349 (-6%) | .407 (+6%) | .756 (avg) | -20.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 163 | 399 | 60 | 110 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 11 | 19 | 42 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -378 | ||
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 (163 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 143 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 26 | .273 |
| Away | 88 | 256 | 40 | 71 | 3 | 26 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-23 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-20 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-18 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | STL | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-11 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | STL | CIN | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-04 | STL | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-27 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-25 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 87 |
| Right Field | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | WI | 1915 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Shinners
- What years did Ralph Shinners play?
- Ralph Shinners played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925.
- Was Ralph Shinners a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Shinners was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Shinners hit?
- Ralph Shinners hit 7 career home runs with 110 hits.
- What was Ralph Shinners's career batting average?
- Ralph Shinners batted .276 over his career, with 110 hits in 399 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Shinners have?
- Ralph Shinners drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Shinners in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Shinners has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.