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 |
Ralph Shinners: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1922 and the final game on September 23, 1925, Ralph Shinners built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1922 through 1923) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1925). Shinners is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio says Shinners threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is October 4, 1895, in Monches, WI, USA. Shinners's death is recorded on July 23, 1962, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Ralph Shinners was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Peter.
Shinners finished with 110 hits from 399 at bats in 163 games, which works out to .276, adding 7 home runs and 51 RBI. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .383, Shinners finished with a .703 OPS. Against a .286 league average for those years, Shinners's .276 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Shinners's .703 stands 5.6% below the league's .745. Shinners collected a career-high 74 hits in 1925. The Lg AVG column puts Shinners's 1925 at .295 against .288, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
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 teams did Ralph Shinners play for?
- Ralph Shinners played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1922–1923) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1925).
- What were Ralph Shinners's career stats?
- In 163 games, Ralph Shinners had 110 hits, 7 home runs, 51 RBI, 60 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Shinners play?
- Ralph Shinners played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Shinners and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Shinners was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ralph Shinners hit each season?
- Ralph Shinners's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, and 7 in 1925. His most in one season was 7, in 1925.
- 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.